🇿🇦 *SA UPDATE | Saturday - 07 June 2025*   https://x.com/IpIndependent/status/1931288353401368905 Here's what's happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ *SA waiting for US trade deal:* South Africa is waiting for a response from the US on its trade proposal, as stated by President Ramaphosa’s spokesperson. Trade Minister Parks Tau presented the proposal and is expecting a detailed reply. Meetings later this month will facilitate further discussions on a new trade relationship framework with the US. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-06-05-sa-is-awaiting-a-us-response-to-its-trade-proposal-says-ramaphosas-spokesperson/ ------------- ◼️ *Pensioners desperate for clarity:* Some have wondered whether they are among the 210 000 social grant recipients who have been flagged for not disclosing their income. This comes as Sassa is clamping down on fraudulent grants. National Treasury has also told Sassa to implement stricter means testing and verification. https://www.citizen.co.za/news/pensioners-sassa-grants-june-payment-delays/ ------------- ◼️ *Major threat to Visa and Mastercard in SA:* They explained that in South Africa and many other places around the world, people and businesses are increasingly using digital money, like stablecoins, instead of traditional cards and cash. https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/826480/major-threat-to-visa-and-mastercard-in-south-africa/ ------------ ◼️ *NPA prepares new Gupta extradition bid:* Batohi said that the previous application failed without any explanation on why their numerous notes sent to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had not been responded to. The Zuma and Gupta families—collectively referred to as 'The Zuptas'—have been implicated in allegations of state capture, though both parties deny any wrongdoing. https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-06-07-batohi-stands-her-ground-as-npa-prepares-new-gupta-extradition-bid/ ------------- ◼️ *R200m of taxpayers' money spent on GNU ministers' travel:* The sport, arts and culture department's travel expenses have also raised concern. Minister Gayton McKenzie said he and his staff undertook 11 international trips costing more than R2m, adding that R164,556 was paid for a trip to Burkina Faso that never took place. https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-06-06-gnu-ministers-spent-r200m-of-taxpayers-money-on-travelling-since-taking-office/ -------------   🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22