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SASSA confirms gold cards will continue working beyond 31 May 2025

Zuko Komisa Image | ParliamentofRSA /X Postbank has reassured social grant beneficiaries that their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards will remain valid and usable beyond the previously stated date of 31 May 2025. In a statement released on Thursday, Postbank confirmed that beneficiaries will continue to receive their SASSA grants through their gold cards until further notice. This announcement provides relief to those beneficiaries who have not […]

25/04/2025

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Load shedding suspended as Eskom sees generation capacity boost

Zuko Komisa Image: Eskom Eskom announced the immediate suspension of load shedding at midnight on Thursday. The decision comes after the power utility managed to recover a significant 2,015 megawatts of generation capacity. Adding to the positive outlook, Eskom cited an anticipated decrease in electricity demand and the current healthy state of its emergency reserves as contributing factors to the suspension. Daphne Mokwena, spokesperson for the state-owned power provider, […]

25/04/2025

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scraps controversial VAT increase

Zuko Komisa Image | GCIS Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that the proposed increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) will not be implemented. This decision comes after widespread opposition from political parties, civil society, and mounting legal challenges. The proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase, which was set to take effect on May 1st, has been a source of intense debate and controversy. The decision to maintain the VAT […]

24/04/2025

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Easter crackdown: 541 illegal liquor outlets shut down

Zuko Komisa Image | @SAPoliceService/ X A nationwide police operation over the Easter long weekend resulted in the shutdown of a staggering 541 illegal shebeens and taverns across South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) bore the brunt of the closures, with 270 such establishments being shut down by law enforcement. The crackdown on illegal liquor also saw the arrest of 757 individuals for dealing in illicit beverages. Again, KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest […]

23/04/2025

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Durban City FC mourns the loss of midfielder Sinamandla Zondi

Zuko Komisa Images: @durbancityfc on Instagram The Durban City football club is in mourning following the sudden and tragic passing of their player, Sinamandla Zondi, affectionately known as "Sgora". The club released an official statement confirming the heartbreaking news, revealing that Zondi collapsed ahead of a scheduled game. The statement conveyed the deep sorrow felt throughout the Durban City family at the loss of a man described as "more than […]

23/04/2025

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Vatican releases images of Pope Francis in open coffin

Zuko Komisa Image | @VaticanNews /X The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis lying in a simple wooden coffin, dressed in red liturgical vestments, with a bishop's mitre and a rosary. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, was seen praying over the late Pontiff. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/pope-francis-dies-aged-88/ The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Pope Francis passed away on Monday, 21 […]

22/04/2025

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Guideline: How to apply for R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund

Zuko Komisa Image | @ennie_makhafola/X The South African government has officially opened applications for its R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF). This initiative aims to empower eligible spaza shop owners operating within townships and rural areas by providing crucial financial assistance for the improvement, expansion, and long-term sustainability of their businesses. The fund is specifically designed to increase the participation of South African-owned spaza shops within the country's retail […]

22/04/2025

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China launches world’s first 10G broadband network

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock China has launched its first 10-Gigabit (10G) broadband network, taking a major leap in internet speed. According to a report by The Economic Times, the network was developed by Huawei and China Unicom, with the official specifications target download speeds of up to 9,834 Megabits per second (Mbps) – nearly 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) – upload speeds around 1,008 Mbps, and network latency […]

22/04/2025

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Pope Francis dies aged 88

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @VaticanNews on X Pope Francis died at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. He was 88 years old. According to the Vatican, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced Pope Francis’ death from the Casa Santa Marta and said, "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop […]

21/04/2025

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