IN CONVERSATION WITH Tinyiko Simbine , CFO & COO of GirlCode

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a written request to the Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Liezl van der Merwe, asking that sanitary products be included on the committee’s agenda for discussion on 20 March 2026. The request also calls on the Chair…

The Democratic Alliance has formally laid seven charges against Lerato Madyo, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Gauteng Department of Health, at the Johannesburg Central Police Station. The charges relate to allegations that Madyo failed to act on information provided by the late whistleblower Babita Deokaran concerning fraudulent transactions…

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships to promote inclusive development. This follows a phone call with Baroness Chapman on Tuesday. South Africa will co-host the Global Partnerships Conference with the United Kingdom, the Children’s Investment…

While the conflict in the Middle East may feel distant, its economic effects are already being felt here in South Africa. Global oil prices have surged — with crude briefly trading above US $100 a barrel — as tensions disrupt key supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, through which…

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the decision by the South African Police Service to establish two specialised investigative units in Gauteng. The first unit will focus specifically on political assassinations and the targeted killings of government officials, crimes that have raised serious concerns about…