17 h. ago ‘Parliament will meet deadline for adoption of new Fiscal Framework’

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is expected to table a new budget next month.

Events

30 h. ago SA patient flown home after not getting required treatment in Zim

The person fell sick while he was working in Bulawayo.

Politics

42 h. ago Bloemfontein residents hope for missing police officers’ safe return

Three police constables went missing while travelling from Bloemfontein to Limpopo.

Events

44 h. ago Sistine Chapel’s conclave preparations leave tourists shut out

The Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 to prepare for conclave.

Politics

45 h. ago Historic Tokai Manor evacuated as Table Mountain fire spreads

SANParks evacuates Tokai Manor as helicopters battle raging fire that has burnt 3000 hectares.

Events

51 h. ago Cape Town firefighter injured while battling Table Mountain blaze

198 households were evacuated yesterday from Noordhoek Manor amid the ongoing fire.

Events

65 h. ago High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF

National Treasury has been dealt another blow in the value-added tax (VAT) increase saga after the Western Cape High Court ordered that parliament’s adoption of the fiscal framework and VAT increase be set aside. The court made the order on Sunday in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters’s(EFF) court challenge to have the… Read More »High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF The post High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

2 d. ago Residents urged to evacuate as veld fire rages on Table Mountain

Investigations are underway but origin of the fire suggest it may have been started deliberately.

Events

3 d. ago DA, EFF intensify legal battle over VAT hike and 2025 budget

DA, EFF head to court to stop VAT increase and challenge the legality of the 2025 budget process.

Politics

3 d. ago Police seek public help in search for three missing constables

Three constables missing after stopping near Grasmere toll plaza; police investigate hijacking, kidn

Events

3 d. ago Djokovic Hints At Madrid Farewell After Crashing Out In Second Round

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic may have played at the Madrid Open for the last time after crashing out in the second round to Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Saturday, with the Serbian admitting he did not know if he would return. Arnaldi beat fourth seed Djokovic 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round. The result condemned… Read More »Djokovic Hints At Madrid Farewell After Crashing Out In Second Round The post Djokovic Hints At Madrid Farewell After Crashing Out In Second Round first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘SA’s G20 presidency vital amid global food security challenges’

Steenhuisen says this urgent crisis can be addressed through technological capacity

Politics

7 d. ago Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability

S’thembiso Mdlalose, the man who previously confessed to starting the devastating fire at the Usindiso building in Johannesburg’s CBD, is now contesting that confession, claiming it was not made voluntarily. The 31-year-old appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where his legal team announced a challenge to the confession’s admissibility. The fire, which… Read More »Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability The post Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

8 d. ago Pope Francis spent final day working, despite doctors’ orders

On Easter Sunday Pope Francis made his first prolonged public appearance.

Politics

9 d. ago Hendricks hopes Shivambu’s visit prompts Bushiri’s return to SA

Hendricks says that he faced similar criticism, after his engagement with Bushiri in Malawi.

Politics

9 d. ago De Hoek Toll Plaza traffic expected to peak as Easter weekend ends

Many holidaymakers are expected to return home as the Easter weekend draws to a close.

Politics

1 week ago MK Party Disowns Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has disavowed Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu’s recent appearance at a church service hosted by fugitive Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi. A video widely shared on social media shows Shivambu attending an Easter service at the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church alongside Bushiri. The footage has drawn sharp criticism from the public and the… Read More »MK Party Disowns Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law The post MK Party Disowns Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law first appeared on iAfrica.

Society

1 week ago MK Party Distances Itself From Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has disavowed Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu’s recent appearance at a church service hosted by fugitive Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi. A video widely shared on social media shows Shivambu attending an Easter service at the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church alongside Bushiri. The footage has drawn sharp criticism from the public and the… Read More »MK Party Distances Itself From Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law The post MK Party Distances Itself From Shivambu’s Visit to Fugitive Bushiri’s Church, Citing Disrespect for SA Law first appeared on iAfrica.

Society

1 week ago Public given emergency number for Tembisa Hospital patients’ update

Fire at Tembisa Hospital leads to 50 evacuations. No casualties. Call 011 923 2000 for updates.

Science