Legal Matters

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 National Budget Speech on Wednesday (12 March). The budget addressed several key points, including the country’s current economic status, growth projections, substantial debt servicing costs, proposed increases in VAT and sin taxes, and the continuation of the social relief grant. A major sticking…

Canada will impose 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum duties that took effect overnight. The new tariffs cover steel and aluminum, as well as other U.S. goods including computers, sports equipment and cast iron products, Canadian…

This week, Phemelo is joined in studio by owner of Bridge Books, Griffin Shea who reviews several books that he's currently reading including The Trees by Perceval Everett, a dark comedy about lynchings and zombies, The Parable of the Sower series by Octavia Butler & You Dreamed of Empire by…

Author, anti-apartheid activist and health practitioner Dr Gomolemo Mokae will be remembered for his intellect, activism and providing free healthcare to the needy while putting on a big smile despite going through personal hardships. Guests gathered at the Thabong Lodge in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, on Tuesday for the funeral…

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has commended the reports by the Health Ombud and the Office of Health Standards Compliance which identify the failings of the Helen Joseph Hospital, but says a real solution requires a radical overhaul of the Gauteng Health Department. According to the party most of the…