Smoke rises from a burning cigarette. British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) says it has begun engaging workers and unions in the Section 189 process that could result in up to 230 job losses at its sole cigarette factory in the country. BATSA confirmed this week that it was shutting down its Heidelberg plant in…
A woman poses with a cigarette in front of British American Tobacco (BAT) logo. British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) on Thursday announced it will cease local production of factory manufactured cigarettes (FMC) and close its sole South African manufacturing facility by the end of 2026 as a result of the devastating impact of the…
Elon Musk attends the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., US, November 19, 2025. Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, saying he deserves the “wrongful gains” that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from…
Former Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on law enforcement to expedite criminal investigations against former Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka, saying her resignation should not shield her from accountability. Malaka was suspended from the IDT in August last year following the release of an independent PwC report into…
President Cyril Ramaphosa in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. The Government of South Africa represented by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland from 19 to 23 January 2026 under “A Spirit of Dialogue” theme. The delegation will be led by the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwan and…
An Airlink aircraft. Some holidaymakers in the Kruger National Park area may have their travel plans upended. Airlink says it has suspended all flights to and from Hoedspruit in Limpopo. This is due to severe floods which have left many roads impassable and, in the process, restricting access to the airport. The Hoedspruit Airport serves…
Workers at a clothing factory Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the US House of Representatives. According to the statement released by the department, the approved bill proposes reauthorization of AGOA with all beneficiaries included for three years until 2028. The…
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell Central Bank chiefs from around the world lined up in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday, issuing an unprecedented statement of solidarity after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment. Powell has been threatened with indictment over Congressional testimony he gave last summer about…
A view of OR Tambo International Airport. The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has confirmed that O.R. Tambo International Airport, east of Johannesburg, is fully operational amid peak travel volumes and forecasts of bad weather. ATNS says has sufficient staff and operational systems are running smoothly. The busy airport experienced some flight delays as…
AGOA US SA trade agreement Senior Agricultural Economist with the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Thabile Nkunjana says South Africa has to make some adjustments following the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the US House of Representatives. The draft legislation which would extend AGOA until December 2028, still needs…
