IN CONVERSATION WITH SIPHO DLADLA

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU, says it is deeply concerned following the arrest of Health Department Director-General Dr Sandile Buthelezi over allegations linked to the misuse of Global Fund money. Dr Buthelezi was arrested alongside Chief Financial Officer Phineas Mamogale and Acting Deputy Director-General of Corporate Services…

Thembi Simelane, alongside Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara, handed over more than 1 000 title deeds and 132 newly built housing units in Lesedi Local Municipality. The ceremonial handover took place at Obed Mthombeni Sports Ground as part of the national Title Deeds…

City Power has announced that it has surpassed R1 billion in revenue enhancement under its Financial Sustainability Programme. The utility says it has enhanced approximately R1.025 billion so far, as part of a broader R2.9 billion target set for the 2025/26 financial year ending June 2026. The intervention falls under…

The Middle East is experiencing a dramatic and dangerous escalation after joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — a leader with four decades of influence over Iranian state and military policy. Iranian state media has confirmed his death, and additional senior…

South Africa’s 2026 Budget signals a notable shift toward fiscal stability, with government debt projected to peak and begin a gradual decline for the first time in 17 years. This development is being positioned as a significant turning point in the country’s public finance trajectory. The budget outlines a series…