This week in the news...
𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟:
CR delivers SONA 2026 outlining major reforms, crime fighting deployments & water infrastructure investment🔧
Gov announces R156bn water infrastructure programme amid worsening shortages🚰
SANDF deployed to combat illegal mining & gang violence🪖
New state-owned entity planned to manage national R155bn property portfolio🏢
Gauteng water outages intensify as experts warn of system collapse 🚱
Foot & Mouth Disease declared a national disaster, nationwide cattle vaccination drive launched 🐄
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial proceedings continue in Pretoria ⚖️
3 killed in R573 Moloto Road taxi/car crash 🚑
World Radio Day highlights AI innovation in SA broadcasting 📻
Economist Dawie Roodt says BEE policy entering its ‘beginning of the end’ phase 📉
New bill proposes stricter enforcement powers over nonprofit organisations 📜
Stranded CPUT students protest outside Parli over accommodation issues 🎓
SA task team activated to monitor Foot & Mouth outbreak 🐃
Westbury residents welcome SANDF deployment to fight gang violence 🏘️🪖
SA elected to AU Peace & Security Council 🌍
Operation Shanela II leads to widespread arrests across the country🚓
CR overrules Eskom’s revised breakup plan💪🏻
Saffas leaving electricity network in droves to renewables💡
Imminent 2026 tax season close off sees consumer rush to maximise 27.5% Pension/RA deduction threshold💰💸
Investment co Harith enters negotiations to buy FlySafair✈️
𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘:
Economists expect 3 more interest rate reductions📊
SA may be in best shape in yrs but bloated gov a drag warn economists🤘🏻
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦:
JSE@120584↘️
DOW@49500↘️
FTSE@10446↘️
R/$15.95
R/£21.79
R/€18.93
Bitcoin $68816
Brent crude $68
Gold $5046
𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦:
Proteas survive double super over scare v Afghanistan in T20 CWC🏏
Zim stuns Australia in T20 CWC as Blessing Muzarabani takes 4–17, (I just had to mention it) 🏏
Proteas Women clinch T20 series v Pakistan🏆
Wishing you an awesome Valentine’s Day! ❤️