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19/02/2026

Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba and ex-Transnet bosses are due in a Johannesburg court facing charges linked to allegations of fraud, corruption and money-laundering tied to irregular contracts at the state-owned freight giant.

16/02/2026

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner **Shadrack Sibiya is set to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday as it continues probing allegations of corruption, interference and links between senior police figures and criminal networks.

12/02/2026

South African political parties are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently focus on bread-and-butter issues like jobs, crime and the cost of living ahead of national elections to restore public confidence in governance.

10/02/2026

📍 Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, where he’s taking the stand to “set the record straight” and address questions about who issued a 48-hour pre-arrest order before he fled the country.

06/01/2026

The U.S.-led military operation in Venezuela has captured President Nicolás Maduro, who has pleaded not guilty in a New York court, sparking global condemnation and emergency UN Security Council debate as President Trump threatens further actions including interest in Greenland and other countries.

05/01/2026

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but decades of underinvestment, sanctions and collapsing infrastructure mean production has plunged — and while Trump says US firms will spend billions to reverse the decline, any significant boost in output will take years.

23/12/2025

Informa, the FTSE-100 events group behind major shows like the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, has started the search for a new chairman to succeed John Rishton with headhunters assisting in finding his successor ahead of a likely 2027 departure.

11/12/2025

The Federal Reserve cut US interest rates to a near-three-year low but signalled it will pause further cuts, facing inflation and jobs data pressures while bracing for political tension with President Trump over future policy direction.

10/12/2025

Donald Trump’s new “America First” tariffs are hammering U.S. manufacturers — companies are facing a confusing web of steep import duties, rising costs and growing red tape, while small suppliers in the auto industry struggle most.

08/12/2025

The National Taxi Alliance has condemned the removal of taxis from the area around Fourways Mall in Johannesburg — saying the eviction leaves many taxi operators without a formal rank and threatens their livelihoods.

03/12/2025

The FIFA has stepped back from implementing dynamic pricing for all 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets — meaning fans may avoid unexpected ticket-price surges ahead of the tournament.

25/11/2025

The upcoming Budget 2025 by Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being shaped by three major pressures: weak productivity, delayed welfare cuts, and limited fiscal tools — meaning the government may resort to measures like “fiscal drag” and future-spending squeezes rather than headline tax rises.

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