The logo of South African coal miner Exxaro is seen outside the company’s Pretoria headquarters, South Africa. 3 minutes Mining and renewable energy giant, Exxaro, says it is prioritising efforts to contain costs across the organisation to maintain financial stability. The company expects a decline in its full-year production for the 2024 financial year. The…
A person shows US dollars at a currency exchange store 2 minutes US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency that would replace the United States dollar or face 100% tariffs. “We require a commitment from these countries that they will neither create a…
Workers are seen building housing units at a construction site. 2 minutes Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her ministry is working around the clock to protect construction companies from violent construction mafias. Kubayi was speaking at the 17th South African Construction Awards ceremony held at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. According to Kubayi,…
Spaza shop 1 minute Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Competition Portfolio Committee says it would like representatives of the main commercial banks to appear before its next year. It says it would like them to explain whether or not they have put in place measures to facilitate transformation and small business development. The committee’s chairperson Mzwandile…
A police van is pictured at a mine in Stilfontein where illegal miners are underground in this image captured on 25 November 2024. 2 minutes A community leader in Stilfontein in the North West, Thembile Botman, says he’s optimistic that a number of organisations will today start to donate emergency aid to take to the illegal miners that are in a mine…
Around 50 000 workers have indicated that they will protest and picket against recent retrenchments in the banking sector 2 minutes Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Competition Committee wants commercial banks to appear before it early next year, to iron out various issues. That is according to the Chairperson of the Committee, Mzwandile Masina. He spoke…
[FILE IMAGE]: Holidaymakers enjoy the summer sun at the beach. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency has officially launched the tourism season in Addo. The focus for this year is to highlight the province’s rich local culture and abundance of outdoor activities. Hidden gems, stunning landscapes, warm hospitality and beautiful beaches is…
FILE PHOTO: A medic tends to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Pirogov hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo 2 minutes Free State healthcare contract workers whose employment was terminated are demanding reinstatement. They were employed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their contracts…
[FILE] The logo of South Africa’s Absa bank is seen outside an Absa branch in Cape Town, South Africa, March 10, 2020. 1 minute The manufacturing sector in South Africa is facing challenges, with ABSA’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 48.1 index points in November 2024, down from 52.6 in October. ABSA stated that…
Energy pylon against the sun 1 minute Energy experts say South Africa can learn a lot from India in addressing its energy challenges. The Wits Business School, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, is hosting an Energy Conference in Johannesburg. The two-day conference has brought together industry leaders and academics from South Africa…
