[File image]: An illegal mining site The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised concerns about their Eastern Cape office, citing its failure to adequately regulate the mining industry and enforce strict compliance within the province. The committee visited the Nelson Mandela Bay metro following reports of illegal sand mining in the area….
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country’s economic recovery is gathering momentum as it has posted growth for four consecutive quarters. In his weekly address to the nation, Ramaphosa has also noted a steady reduction in unemployment. Statistics South Africa’s (STATS SA) recent data also shows that levels of poverty and inequality have…
The South African National Parks (SANParks) says some of its parts including the Skukuza Camp are operating partially. This after recent heavy rains which caused severe floods damaged several camps, roads and bridges in the park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. SANParks CEO, Hapiloe Sello, says they need millions of rand to repair the damaged infrastructure….
The South African delegation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Former diplomat Dr Kingsley Makhubela says the South African delegation in Davos, Switzerland, did not have a solid story to put forward. The 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) was attended by more than 3000 leaders from around 130 countries. The meeting…
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…
