Budget Speech: AA’s call for reduced fuel costs, investment in public transport
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In a week’s time Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will table his 2025 budget speech. It’s the first budget speech since the formation of the Government of National Unity. While South Africans wait in angst to hear what he will say, the Automobile Association (AA) has written to Godongwana asking that he place transport and mobility at the top of his agenda. In addition, the AA wants the minister to reduce the price
FoTM concerned at high number of muggings at Table Mountain National Parks
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Non-Profit Organisation, Friends of Table Mountain (FoTM), has called on the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) to use the income that the park generates to secure this national treasure. This is because the organisation has noted a high number of muggings and attacks at the park in the last 2 years. According to the organisation, muggings and attacks on Table Mountain National Park are down from the high crime rate recorded in 2023,
Valentine’s Day—a time for romance and connection—also creates a fertile ground for scammers looking to prey on vulnerable hearts. With an increase in online dating and social media interactions during the season of love, cybercriminals are ramping up their deceptive tactics to exploit unsuspecting individuals. According to Advocate Athaly Khan, Head of Fraud Risk Management at Standard Bank, what sets modern dating scams apart is their use of advanced manipulation techniques, including
South Africa is getting ready to welcome many more tourists from India and China, as the Department of Home Affairs has officially launched its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), which is set to significantly ease the visa process for travellers from these two countries. The Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says before this scheme, travellers who intended to travel in groups had to travel to a local South African mission in India
Michelin starred celebrity chef Jameson Stocks has earned global recognition for making Michelin-quality cuisine accessible to home cooks. He’s in Cape Town for a few days and popped into studio to talk about his love for restaurant culture in South Africa and also gave us some tips on how to prepare a romantic meal for Valentine’s Day.






