E-commerce graphic 1 minute As part of efforts in positioning customs as an economic enabler, South Africa is working on an enhanced e-commerce strategy. Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen addressed the opening of the 2025 Governing Council of the World Customs meeting in Pretoria hosted by SARS. The World Customs Organisation East and Southern Africa…
BONDay at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 is in full swing, with the South Foyer of the Durban ICC at full capacity. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film CEO Sbusiso Gumbi says he is satisfied and proud that this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba was successful. Gumbi was updating members of the media on the final day…
An Eskom power station. 3 minutes The latest data from Eskom shows that the power utility spent an estimated R115 million on diesel fuel for OCGTs, the majority of which was spent meeting electricity demand during the first night of stage two loadshedding on 13 May. Eskom CEO Dan Marokane told reporters during a 14…
Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring. 3 minutes Mamelodi Sundowns reaffirmed their dominance in South African football last night, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Chippa United to clinch their eighth consecutive Betway Premiership title in commanding fashion. With the title in sight, Masandawana made a few strategic changes from their previous outing against Stellenbosch….
[FILE] Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane at a high-level meeting to align department efforts in research, technology, and skills development. 4 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Parliament’s Higher Education and Training Portfolio Committee to raise objections to the recent appointments of board members to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). The…
Workers inside a mine 1 minute More than 200 mine workers who have been retrenched by the Barberton Mines in Mpumalanga say the retrenchment process was unfair. They claim most of the retrenched employees are locals who have been working for the mining company for many years. They say most of the workers, who were…
A doctor at a hospital 1 minute The family of a medical intern at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in uMlazi, South of Durban, is seeking justice following the death of their son. The 25-year-old doctor Alulutho Mazwi died on Monday after allegedly being forced by his supervisor to work though he was ill. It is…
Intercape Bus on the road. 2 minutes Intercape long-distance bus service has, through its legal representative, called on Parliament to intervene in the continued attacks on its buses. The long-haul bus company’s legal representative, Advocate Kate Hofmeyr, appeared before the Police Portfolio Committee in Parliament to discuss the matter. Hofmeyr told shocked MPs that after…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to US President Donald Trump 1 minute The Presidency says it is prepared to discuss a new trade framework with the United States in the event that the country is expelled from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This comes amid growing concerns about the possibility of the…
Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor. 2 minutes Insurance bodies worldwide must engage with global leaders to bring about stability in an increasingly unstable and risky world. That’s according to former Minister of International Relations and the Nelson Mandela Foundation board chairperson, Dr Naledi Pandor. Pandor was speaking at the International…
