Manufacturing sector declines by 0.7% year-on-year in Jan

A general view of a production line of a car manufacturer. South Africa’s manufacturing sector has started the year on a weaker footing, with production slipping 0.7%  year-on-year in January. The decline was due to sharp contractions in the wood, paper, publishing and printing industry as well as the basic iron, steel and machinery division….

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E Cape announces R105 billion budget for 2026/27

Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, has announced a budget of R105 billion for the 2026 and 2027 financial year. Tabling his Budget Speech at the provincial Legislature in Bhisho, Mvoko announced that R9 billion has been allocated to improve infrastructure in critical sectors as a means to strengthen…

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Shibiri says he doesn’t know of ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Big 5 cartel links

Suspended SAPS organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri. Suspended South African Police Service organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri has testified that he doesn’t know if attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is part of the Big Five criminal cartel. SAPS Crime Intelligence Head, General Dumisani Khumalo has previously testified that Matlala is a member…

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