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📰 The week that was: 07 Mar' 26
South African biggest news highlights from the past week:
𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟:
Energy Indaba highlights Africa’s push for reliable, affordable energy🔋
SA harbours showing solid signs of slow recovery⛴️
Eskom threatens Ekurhuleni power cuts over R3.4bn arrears💡
Transnet suspends 9 employees in major anti-corruption sweep🚨
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith sentenced in corruption case⚖️
Middle East conflict prompts warnings for SA to brace for impact due to regional instability🌍
Gold Reef City ordered to pay R229,600 to employee after a whistleblowing related labour dispute💼
Rio Tinto restarts its R8.9bn Zulti South mining project, signalling confidence in SA mining⛏️
KZN school raided over alleged illegal trucking operations🚌
City Power intensifies cut off operations targeting hijacked buildings in Joburg⚡
Gauteng Education probes Pretoria Christian school over alleged “slave like” contracts forcing children to produce social media content🎥
IFP MP calls for evidence after Fadiel Adams’ testimony raised concerns of unsubstantiated claims📝
SAPS turmoil deepens with widened investigations under the Madlanga Commission🕵️
NW Police Commissioner praises arrest of a police officer in an internal corruption crackdown👮♂️
Over 30k SASSA grants terminated amid a fraud clampdown💳
Students reportedly gambling NSFAS allowances, according to the acting CEO🎓
Remaining Grade 1 & 8 learners in Gauteng placed, resolving the late placement backlog📚
Gautrain to continue operating under the PPP model, reinforcing LT transport strategy🚆
Ramokgopa briefs the nation on electricity pricing solutions as part of energy reforms💡
SA warns of severe thunderstorms, prompting readiness measures nationwide⛈️
Road closures announced ahead of CPT Cycle Tour🚴🏻♂️
Revised Biodiversity Management Plan published for implementation🌱
Communities emphasized as key partners in growing the biodiversity economy🌍
CR to speak in US at the “homegoing celebration” for Rev Jessie Jackson🇿🇦🇺🇸; SA/EU hold inaugural Clean Trade & Investment Partnership dialogue, strengthening international cooperation🤝
CR hails Lekota as a patriot following his passing🕊️
Pretoria bus & truck depot investigation launched after community complaints🚚
𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘:
Budget 2026 projections suggest SA “on the cusp of rapid growth”💪🏻
Afreximbank commits $8bn to boost SA economy, supporting trade & investment💰
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦:
JSE bleeds 9% in worst week since 2020 Covid, ZAR tanks 5%💰
JSE@116583⬇️
DOW@47452⬇️
FTSE@10245⬇️
R/$16.55
R/£22.20
R/€19.22
Bitcoin $68096
Brent crude $93
Gold $5158
𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦:
Proteas whimper to semi defeat v NZ at CWC T20🏏
Malcolm Marx & Nadine Roos crowned SA rugby players of yr🏉
BlitzBoks in action in Vancouver 7’s🏉
SA to generate R1 billion by hosting the LIV Golf tournament⛳
Wishing you an awesome weekend!
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📰 The week that was: 07 Mar' 26
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