Uncut diamonds from southern Africa and Canada are seen at De Beers headquarters in London, Britain, January 17, 2011. Namibia’s central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab called on Wednesday for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner through a protracted global market downturn, marked by falling demand and a…
Matric learners in an exam room. The Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, will lead the National Senior Certificate Pledge Signing Ceremony at Vorentoe High School in Rossmore, Johannesburg, on Friday. The event comes ahead of the 2025 matric exams that will be written from Monday next week. Gauteng Education Spokesperson Steve Mabona says at the…
City Power Office Johannesburg City Power says it’s working on resolving a R1 billion backlog it owes contractors. The payment dispute has led to disruptions to City Power operations as contractors staged a protest to demand payments. In a statement released by City Power, Isaac Mangena confirms that they have a backlog that is sitting at…
Netball South Africa president Cecilia Molokwane Suspended Netball South Africa president Cecilia Molokwane says she is resuming her position with immediate effect. Molokwane was suspended by World Netball in April of this year due to allegations of fund mismanagement and professional misconduct. However, Molokwane claims that she will resume her position on Thursday. She was…
SABC building in Auckland Park. South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Human Resources Group Executive, Rachel Masuku, says a restructure at the public broadcaster’s sales division may lead to possible retrenchments. Masuku was speaking in an interview regarding salary negotiations at the corporation. “As part of the efficiencies that we are trying to introduce, in the way we do…
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni. The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni, says the national government will implement several interventions to re-industrialise the economy of the North West to drive job creation. Ndabeni made these remarks during the handover of the Mahikeng Digital Innovation Hub. The North West is the province with the…
Proteas’ batsmen The South African cricket team’s defence of its ICC World Test Championship title started in disappointing fashion. Pakistan have beaten the Proteas by 93 runs in the first test in Lahore. The Proteas, who needed 277 runs for victory in their second innings, were bowled out for just 183 to hand the hosts…
Brazil players with coach Carlo Ancelotti during training. Brazil will round off their 2025 calendar with two friendly matches in Europe next month, taking on Senegal and Tunisia as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian FA (CBF) announced on Thursday. The five-time world champions, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, will face…
The crash scene where the second plane was found. The Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) says a preliminary report into the cause of two plane crashes in KwaZulu-Natal will be released in 30 days’ time. An investigation is under way into the causes of the crashes. The ARCC has confirmed that both pilots have been…
[File Image]: A man casts his vote during elections The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has won the much-contested by-election in Johannesburg’s Ward 29. The position became vacant after the death of an ANC councillor in July. 💚 VICTORY IN WARD 29! 💚 Congratulations to Cllr Ismael Steenkamp and the people of Noordgesig! The Patriotic Alliance…
