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Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to fall sharply in early June as Brent crude oil hits its lowest level in three months.According to the latest estimates from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the price of 95 unleaded petrol is expected to fall by about 87 cents per litre, while wholesale diesel prices could fall by 87 to 92 cents per litre.I was able to cut the lighting paraffin at almost 78c.Fuel prices in South Africa are determined primarily by international oil and fuel costs and the rand exchange rate, as oil prices are denominated in dollars.Brent crude was trading…
South Africa will hold elections on May 29th. The expected end result will be a new dawn for a population estimated at 62 million people. Since achieving political independence, South Africa has overcome various difficulties and challenges at various stages of democratic development. The African National Congress (ANC) is South Africa's ruling party and has been in power since the end of apartheid. The party played an important role in the liberation struggle and is considered the people's party. Under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, the ANC led the country's transition to democracy and has dominated the political scene ever…
Reading time: 3 minutesInkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Belenkosini Hlavisa has reaffirmed his party's position that it does not want to form a coalition with the African National Congress (ANC). This comes as the party demands the resignation of a senior party official who secured the Umvoti municipality mayor's seat with ANC support. Reflecting on the party's campaign to date, Mr Hlabisa shared the party's ambition to secure strong control in KwaZulu-Natal and advocated peaceful elections. IFP senior leader Gabriel Malembe was elected mayor of Umvoti on Tuesday following a vote of no confidence against ABC's Philani Mavundla. Hlabisa said…
Tila attends the 2024 MET Gala “Sleeping Beauty: The Reawakening of Fashion” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 6, 2024. (Gilbert Flores/Variety, via Getty Images) Tyra released the music video for her single “Jump” featuring Gunna and Skilliben on Monday.The song was originally featured on her self-titled debut album, which was released in March.The music video was shot in Johannesburg and had over 2 million views on Wednesday.When Tyra released her self-titled debut album in March, it spawned some new hits for her, one of the big ones being jumpAmerican rapper Gunna and…
Reading time: 3 minutesTributes have been pouring in for former Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairman James Self, who passed away yesterday at the age of 68 after a long illness. Former colleagues and politicians describe him as a pioneer and a true democrat. Selphie was born on August 23, 1955 in Pretoria and studied at Cape Town's prestigious Diocesan College, commonly known as Bishops, and later at the University of Cape Town. After graduating, Selfe became a member of the Progressive Federal Party, the predecessor of the DA, and was promoted to the party's secretary general in 1992. He was…
Combs has denied previous accusations, but has not responded to the latest accusations from former model Crystal McKinney. A new sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs. It was the latest in a series of accusations against the American rapper, who has come under increasing scrutiny for his treatment of women. Former model Crystal McKinney said Tuesday that Combs forced her to perform oral sex on her at a party in 2003. ALSO READ: Disturbing video shows Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting partner The assault occurred after she was “pressured to consume” alcohol and marijuana, including a joint…
It's been nearly 10 days since DJ Tila gave singer Luke Ntombela one week to delete defamatory comments about him. Since April, Ntombela has alleged there was a dispute between him and Tira over payment and song registrations. “I will do whatever is assigned to me. I will not expose you or smear your name, certainly not intentionally,” Ntombela wrote in a direct message to Tira. She shared a screenshot of the message. The song in question is ImitandazoThis song is included in the Afrotainment compilation “AfroSummer 17”. Tila is the founder and owner of Afrotainment.mzansi magic choir clashalso shared…
Secretaries from Limpopo, North West and Mpumalanga provinces told the Mail and Guardian they were confident the party would retain its provinces on May 29. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) The secretaries of the three states cited the weakness and absence of opposition parties as the reason they were able to win more than 70% of the votes in each state. This content is restricted to Subscribers only. Join the M&G community At Mail & Guardian, our commitment is to ensure all our readers enjoy the best possible experience. Join the M&G community and help us continue to bring you in-depth news. subscribe…
The annual consumer price inflation rate slowed for the second consecutive month, from 5.3% in March to 5.2% in April.Although April's results were lower than economists had expected, South Africa's consumer price inflation rate has not fallen below 5% since August last year, and even then it will only be below 5% for all of 2023. It was only a month.Source: Statistics AgencyAccording to the Bureau of Statistics, the main drivers of inflation were housing and utilities, miscellaneous goods and services, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transportation.“The annual inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages further slowed from 5.1% in…
“I'm not in a good situation, but I'm in a situation that I'm grateful for. That's why I'm lying here, upright, trying to feel a little better.” Actor and director Leon Schuster, who turned 73 on Tuesday, expressed gratitude for the many messages and calls he received from people concerned about his health. Schuster, who is known for his pranks, underwent his first surgery in August 2023 after falling out of a van and sustaining injuries during filming. Mr Bones 3. After surgery, the veteran entertainer underwent extensive physical therapy to learn to walk again. In an interview with you,…