Try a little experiment. Jump on the net, go to your social media, and start criticizing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. See what happens. In no time at all you’ll have (pro) Zionists hitting back at you with; “Israel has the right to exist!”, and “Israel has the right to defend itself!”, and “You’re an antisemite!” … Read more
On 7 October this year, the new Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrey Sibiga visited SA. I was happy to see that, this time, the DA didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet (and roll up their sycophantic skirts) to welcome them – the way they cosied up to the Ukrainian ambassador back in March 2022. (Damn … Read more
Still reeling from the “tuna bond” corruption scandal, at least Moz had prosperity to look forward to – thanks, in part, to that bumper gas find. As CNN speculated in May 2017, Mozambique could be “the next oil and gas hub.” Things were looking up for Moz, economically. AND THEN CAME ISIS… On 5 October … Read more
I suppose I should start with the obligatory caveat – for anyone out there who may suffer from acute TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). Let me be clear: I am NOT a Donald Trump fan…and that’s putting it politely. Then again, I’m not a Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton fan either. They’re … Read more
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet for the sixth and final time in 2024 on Thursday, 21 November – and there’s expected to be more GOOD news for those South Africans in debt. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As reported by … Read more
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement tabled by finance minister Enoch Godongwana, saying it prioritises the racialised apartheid-style of economic growth. Godongwana tabled the MTBPS on Wednesday, 30 October, emphasising that the government is tightening its purse as state-owned enterprises will not get bailouts. POLITICAL PARTIES REACT TO MEDIUM-TERM … Read more
One of the most effective ways to save money in the long-term is to pay off your home loan (bond) as quickly as possible, rather than over the full 20- or 30-year term. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content This is typically achieved in two ways: Keeping your … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has promised to protect Tshwane residents against the “Doomsday Pact” after Nasiphi Moya was elected the new mayor of the capital city. On Wednesday, 9 October, the City of Tshwane council elected its fourth mayor in three years after ActionSA and the African National Congress (ANC) reached a deal about the … Read more
There was some good news for those looking to enter the property market – as well as those currently paying off bonds – on Thursday when the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) cut the interest rate. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As was … Read more
There was good news for South Africans looking to enter the property market – as well as those paying off bonds – on Thursday afternoon when the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) elected to cut the interest rate. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content … Read more
