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Stellenbosch FC must be wary of DRC heavyweights in Kinshasa
Stellenbosch FC have a mountain to climb if they wish to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, the second-tier competition of African club football. On Sunday, the Winelands upstarts will play AS Vita Club in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The matc
South Africans are increasingly using crypto for payments, not just for investment
South Africans are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services, according to a new report by Luno, South Africas crypto investment app, and a licensed FSP. Christo de Wit, Lunos country manager for South Africa, says, One of the fundamental principles of money is its redeema
Jumbo Fed rate cut gives rand wings to breach R17.50 to dollar
The rand on Thursday breached the key R17.50 to the dollar mark after the US rate cut of 50 basis points (bps), which was greater-than-expected and the jumbo cut the market had been looking for. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut the federal funds target rate by 0.5% to to the
DA welcomes SUI probe into Gauteng Department of Human Settlement tender scandals, urges swift action
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has voiced satisfaction with President Cyril Ramaphosas decision of authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe allegations of serious maladministration at the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements. This comes after Ramaphosa signe
'Not that old' Handre Pollard having fun with new-look Springbok attack
Handr Pollard is a hero to many Springbok fans for his incredible goal-kicking in last years Rugby World Cup. But the Bok No 10 actually began his career as a running flyhalf who took on defences with ball in hand. His trademark move was to dummy-pass to the inside and take the
Fedhasa welcomes finalisation of remote working visa, points-based work visa system
THE FEDERATED Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreibers announcement that the remote working visa and a points-based work visa system had been finalised and would be launched within a month. This comes after tax implications had
Brazil's central bank hikes interest rate for first time in two years
Brazil's central bank on Wednesday announced its first interest rate hike in two years, raising the benchmark lending rate to 10.75 percent even as the US Federal Reserve decided to lower borrowing costs. The central bank of Latin America's biggest economy raised the rate by a quarter o
SAHRC decries teacher job cuts, calls for immediate action
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed huge concern and disappointment about the budget cuts to the basic education sector which might result in many teachers being axed. Recently , Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane announced that he is planning to slash
Home Affairs set to become an economic enabler through automation and digitalisation, says Minister Schreiber
Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has revealed his plans to transform the Department of Home Affairs into a key economic enabler through digital transformation. Speaking at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference on Tuesday, September 17, Schreiber emphasised the department's