Pretoria: The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has, in a unanimous decision, opted to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 8% to 7.75%, effective from Friday. This marks the second consecutive repo rate cut under Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago, following

Pretoria: Government has welcomed the decline in consumer price inflation (CPI) from some 3.8% in September to 2.8% in October. The 2.8% CPI – which marks the lowest inflation rate in at least four years – was announced by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) this week. According to South African

Johannesburg: The Department of Basic Education is working to prevent the infiltration of industrial and agricultural pesticides into schools as part of a broader multidisciplinary effort to address the recent deaths of school-going children due to foodborne illnesses. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube

Pretoria: National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has issued a warning that the police, through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), will be closely monitoring adherence to the law. This announcement coincides with the initiation of integrated multidisciplinary compliance inspections across food handling facilities, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and

Johannesburg: The government has unveiled a new standard draft by-law aimed at fostering economic growth within township economies by simplifying the permitting and registration process for spaza shops. This initiative is designed to create an enabling environment that supports economic inclusion, job creation, and community empowerment. According to South African

Pretoria: Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years. South Africa has not experienced planned rolling blackouts since 26 March this year. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, told a media briefing that this is an indication

Pretoria: The government has reiterated its call for all citizens to play their part in saving water, as the country’s water resources are under severe pressure. This appeal comes amid growing concerns over the sustainability of water supply in the region, impacting essential services and daily life. According to South

JOHANNESBURG: Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has called for enhanced collaboration between government, the private sector and civil society to use technological innovations to help tackle the sanitation-related challenges experienced in parts of the country. Mahlobo made the call at the Next Generation Water-Efficient Sanitation Technologies Investment Summit