Author: Virgo

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Business

South Africa’s Economy Grows 0.5% in First Quarter as Finance and Agriculture Lead Recovery

South Africa’s GDP expanded by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa. Finance, agriculture, trade and transport drove growth,... Read more.
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Motoring

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur Hospitalised Ahead of Crucial Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying Session

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has been hospitalised ahead of Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, leaving deputy Jerome D’Ambrosio to lead the team as Lewis Hamilton... Read more.
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General

SIU Hunts Missing Bentley in Tembisa Hospital Corruption Probe After Dealership Admits Selling Vehicle

The SIU has confirmed that a Bentley Continental GT linked to the Tembisa Hospital procurement investigation remains unaccounted for after a dealership admitted... Read more.
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General

Nigeria Plans Repatriation of Over 1,000 Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Tensions

Nigeria has launched a voluntary repatriation programme for more than 1,000 of its citizens living in South Africa as concerns grow over anti-immigrant tensions,... Read more.
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General

High Court Orders Arrest of Ngizwe Mchunu for Contempt of Court Despite Apology to Julius Malema

Podcast host and activist Ngizwe Mchunu faces arrest after the Gauteng High Court found him guilty of contempt of court. The ruling comes despite a recent apology... Read more.
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General

Home Affairs Probe Uncovers Hundreds of Luxury Cars Registered Using Fraudulent Documents, Gauteng Identified as Hotspot

A Home Affairs investigation has uncovered hundreds of luxury vehicles allegedly purchased and registered using fraudulently obtained traffic registration numbers,... Read more.
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General

Nine SAPS Officers Suspended in R228 Million Medicare24 Tender Scandal Linked to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Nine SAPS officers have been suspended over their alleged involvement in the awarding of a controversial R228 million Medicare24 tender linked to businessman Vusimuzi... Read more.
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Business

Fitch Upgrades South Africa’s Credit Rating in Major Economic Milestone After Two Decades

Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating for the first time in nearly 21 years, citing improved fiscal discipline, stronger revenue collection,... Read more.
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Motoring

Jaecoo Confirms First Electric J5 SUV for South Africa as EV Market Gains Momentum

Jaecoo has confirmed that its first fully electric J5 SUV will launch in South Africa in Q3 2026. Here's what motorists can expect from the new EV, including performance,... Read more.
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