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South African Businesses Brace for Tariff Blow as Trump Targets Trade Deal

GEOPOLITICAL SHIFT: Trade Minister Parks Tau and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment envoy Alistair Ruiters have arrived in the US capital, hoping to persuade the Trump administration to soften its hard line. Photo: GCIS

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is facing a major economic jolt as the United States, under President Donald Trump, prepares to impose sweeping tariffs on South African exports, a move that could upend trade relations, hurt local industries, and threaten jobs. The Department of Trade and Industry confirmed that South Africa has formally requested more time… Continue reading South African Businesses Brace for Tariff Blow as Trump Targets Trade Deal

Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations

ACCUSED: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, of dismantling the Political Killings Task Team, which was formed to probe political assassinations in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: SAPS

Pressure is mounting on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to take a leave of absence as political parties, civil society organisations, and ordinary South Africans rally behind calls for accountability following bombshell allegations of corruption and political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS). KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set the nation alight… Continue reading Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations

Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister

South Africans have taken to social media to demand swift action from President Cyril Ramaphosa after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, made explosive allegations implicating senior police officials in corruption and political interference. The bombshell claims, made during a media briefing on Sunday, 6 July 2025, have rocked the nation and triggered calls… Continue reading Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister

Eskom Accused of Purging Black-owned Companies from R1.3 Billion Security Tenders

LEGAL ACTION: TAPSOSA spokesperson Sindiswa Changuion said Tapsosa will continue to seek engagement with Eskom but warned that, if necessary, it will escalate the matter through legal and public channels. Photo: Supplied

The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (Tapsosa), which represents over 2,000 black-owned security firms, has accused Eskom of systematically targeting, sidelining, and financially crippling its member companies. It alleged a coordinated “purge” involving senior Eskom executives, with R1.3 billion in unpaid invoices now at the centre of the standoff. In a detailed… Continue reading Eskom Accused of Purging Black-owned Companies from R1.3 Billion Security Tenders