Budget: Social grants to increase and VAT goes up
Finance minister announces above-inflation grant increases
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
News | 12 March 2025
Kariega protesters demand to see mayor, boo ward councillor
Informal settlement residents blocked the R344 on Wednesday, demanding better services
Brief | 12 March 2025
Settlement reached in African Penguin case
Government, environmental groups and fishing industry agree to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds
By John Yeld
News | 12 March 2025
Former PRASA boss pleads not guilty to stealing railway line
Mthuthuzeli Swartz and his co-accused plead after six years of court delays
News | 12 March 2025
Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin
Displaced community received 12-hectares of prime property in affluent Cape Town suburb
News | 12 March 2025
Former Lottery exec fights back over R4.7-million farm
SIU says the farm was bought with stolen Lottery money
Law | 12 March 2025
Eastern Cape protesters bring traffic to a standstill
Protesters want a new bridge and better roads
Brief | 11 March 2025
SASSA gets about 80,000 new SRD grant applications each month
17.4-million people have applied for the Social Relief of Distress grant since it was introduced in May 2020
Brief | 11 March 2025
Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute
Contractor is taking Matatiele Local Municipality to court over unpaid fees
News | 11 March 2025