The venue of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. The 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) came to an end on Friday. Attended by more than 3 000 leaders from around 130 countries, the meeting came during one of the most complex geopolitical periods in history and…
Apps on a cellphone. Prepaid consumers are set to benefit from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)’s amendment of the rules on mobile data bundle expiry. From the 23rd of January next year, South Africa’s telecommunications companies will be required to allow consumers to roll over unused mobile data bundles. Icasa gazetted the new regulations on…
Chery SUV Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery will acquire the assets of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, signaling the end of nearly 60 years of Nissan vehicle assembly in the country. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau welcomed the announcement of the investment by Chery South Africa in the automotive sector. The deal will allow…
2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The World Economic Forum (WEF) will resume hosting its Africa Summit in South Africa next year in April. This after a seven-year-long absence. Briefing the media following South Africa’s participation in the forum in Davos this week, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says the event will further bolster…
A Hawks vehicle. The Hawks in Mpumalanga have warned residents of the Gert Sibande District against tampering with Transnet’s fuel pipe. This follows the Evander Magistrate’s Court’s conviction of a man for stealing fuel in Lesile. Harold Mabunda and his co-accused Bongani Mzizi, who is already serving a seven-year prison sentence were found with 40…
FILE | South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. The rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after United States (US) President Donald Trump backed down from new tariff threats and proposals to…
South African R200 notes The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to approve a 3,8% salary increase for top political office-bearers, calling it insensitive. The increases will cover remuneration packages for the President, Deputy President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs and Members of Parliament. WATCH | SAFTU…
A woman walks past an electronic screen displaying stock quotation board in Tokyo, Japan April 15, 2025 The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after United States (US) President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally by force. Trump’s theatrics and consequent tensions…
Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa. Minister of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, says government has set money aside to address public infrastructure in municipalities. An inter-ministerial committee has also been set up to support distressed municipalities. The minister released the Mid-Term Development Plan (MTDP) Bi-Annual Progress Report for…
Jobs being advertised in a paper KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the province is moving to address what he has described as the sad reality of qualified people who are unemployed because of a skills mismatch. Ntuli says the provincial government plans to repurpose non-viable schools into skills development centres – aimed at improving employability…
