South Africa and Botswana are seeking to strengthen bilateral ties through enhanced co-operation in trade, energy and other strategic sectors. Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Duma Boko wrapped up talks at the Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, as Ramaphosa concludes his two-day state visit to Botswana. Immigration on the continent was also discussed. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...

South Africa and Botswana are seeking to strengthen bilateral ties through enhanced co-operation in trade, energy and other strategic sectors. Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Duma Boko wrapped up talks at the Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, as Ramaphosa concludes his two-day state visit to Botswana. Immigration on the continent was also discussed. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...

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-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad. 

Consumer inflation jumped to 4% in April, up from 3.1% in March. ​This marks the highest inflation leap since August 2024. It means you, as the consumer, will have to pay more for the things you used to.

But municipalities are now proposing tariff increases in the double-digit range.

Ethekwini Municipality in particular has proposed an electricity tariff increase is 10.5% for business and residential consumers. For water: the proposed tariff increase is 16% for business and 15% for residential consumers. Sanitiation proposals are 14% for business and 13% for residential consumers.

How are consumers going to afford this?

We spoke to Asad Gaffar, Chairperson EThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement and economist John Loos...

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.&nbsp;
Consumer inflation jumped to 4% in April, up from 3.1% in March. ​This marks the highest inflation leap since August 2024. It means you, as the consumer, will have to pay more for the things you used to.
But municipalities are now proposing tariff increases in the double-digit range.
Ethekwini Municipality in particular has proposed an electricity tariff increase is 10.5% for business and residential consumers. For water: the proposed tariff increase is 16% for business and 15% for residential consumers. Sanitiation proposals are 14% for business and 13% for residential consumers.
How are consumers going to afford this?
We spoke to Asad Gaffar, Chairperson EThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement and economist John Loos...

Double-digit municipal increase proposals as inflation rates rise: how will you make ends meet? #sabcnews 

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - A huge tree has fallen in Durban's Casbha: The founder of the iconic Patel's Vegetarian Refreshment Room, at the then Grey Street Precint in Durban, has passed away at the age of 84. Manilall Ranchod Patel was the founder of the restaurant that offered vegetarian meals to patrons in a quarter hollowed-out loaf of bread. At the height of apartheid, people of colour were not allowed to sit and eat in restaurants and this type of meal became popular among workers as it did not require crockery or cutlery. This gave birth to what is now known in Durban culinary circles as the bunny chow. Patel's funeral will take place at the Clare Estate Crematorium tomorrow (Saturday). Former Casbah resident and historian, Buddy Govender, describes the role that Patel's restaurant played in that area.......

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - A huge tree has fallen in Durban's Casbha: The founder of the iconic Patel's Vegetarian Refreshment Room, at the then Grey Street Precint in Durban, has passed away at the age of 84. Manilall Ranchod Patel was the founder of the restaurant that offered vegetarian meals to patrons in a quarter hollowed-out loaf of bread. At the height of apartheid, people of colour were not allowed to sit and eat in restaurants and this type of meal became popular among workers as it did not require crockery or cutlery. This gave birth to what is now known in Durban culinary circles as the bunny chow. Patel's funeral will take place at the Clare Estate Crematorium tomorrow (Saturday). Former Casbah resident and historian, Buddy Govender, describes the role that Patel's restaurant played in that area.......

#PODCAST: The end of an era - Founder of Patel's Vegetarian Refreshment Room in Durban passes away

Police union, Popcru says it expects the quarterly crime statistics to paint a concerning picture, especially regarding violent crime facing the country's communities. The union says it remains particularly concerned about murders, gender-based violence and police killings. The South African Police Service's third-quarter crime statistics covering October to December 2025 showed an 8.7 percent decrease in murders and a 6.7 percent drop in total violent contact crime compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite these national declines, violent crimes remain unacceptably high. Thabiso Radebe reports…

Police union, Popcru says it expects the quarterly crime statistics to paint a concerning picture, especially regarding violent crime facing the country's communities. The union says it remains particularly concerned about murders, gender-based violence and police killings. The South African Police Service's third-quarter crime statistics covering October to December 2025 showed an 8.7 percent decrease in murders and a 6.7 percent drop in total violent contact crime compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite these national declines, violent crimes remain unacceptably high. Thabiso Radebe reports&hellip;

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