South Africa does not expect any further Trump tariffs, and suspended IDT CEO resigns

Today, 15 January, the Rand is trading at R16.41 to the Dollar, from R16.39 at the close of business on Wednesday. 

Extreme weather and flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga have resulted in the closure of some schools until next Monday. Extreme weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the coming weekend. 

In Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating corruption in the police and criminal justice system, the committee is expected to hear the testimony of Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo today.

After thousands of children were not placed in schools by the beginning of the school year yesterday, the Gauteng Department of Education has assured parents that their children will soon be placed. 

While some have been advised to give the Department 10 days to resolve the placements, others have been told to return to the district education offices on Friday.

Here are five other big things happening in South Africa today:

South African taxpayers paid R24.5 million for police cameras that never came – Newsday

During his testimony before the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption, former acting national Police Commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, said R24 million, plus interest, was paid to a service provider by the police for a single camera.

Suspended IDT CEO resigns instead of facing the music  – Daily Maverick

Suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka has resigned from her position before she was due to face a disciplinary hearing over her alleged role in attempting to bribe a Daily Maverick journalist.

South Africa does not expect any more Trump tariffs – News24

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition says that it does not expect the United States to implement any additional tariffs on South Africa, following warnings from President Donald Trump that any countries that have a trade relationship with Iran will be targeted.

Dark times ahead for the South African agriculture industry – BusinessTech

Experts are warning that foot-and-mouth disease is out of control in South Africa, posing an existential threat to many livestock farmers and amounting to a national disaster.

Flights to and from Limpopo grounded due to flooding – The Citizen

Heavy rains and devastating floods have resulted in the suspension of all flights to and from Hoedspruit in Limpopo. Flights will resume only once the Government and Air Traffic Navigation Services deem the area safe for operations.