FlySafair demands refund from ACSA following flight delays

File image: FlySafair plane in the air. 2 minutes Low cost airline, FlySafair is demanding a refund from the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for passenger charges. This follows heavy delays that refuelling issues caused on Monday. The airline has condemned the incident. It says the the chaotic scenes resulting from a three-hour fuel disruption…

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Refueling aeroplanes problem creates delays at O.R. Tambo

Aeroplanes at O.R. Tambo International Airport 2 minutes Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it has managed to resolve the issue of aircraft refueling. Early on Monday,  ACSA released a statement stating that airlines at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Gauteng were unable to refuel their aircraft resulting in many flight delays. This comes…

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Limpopo traders reject re-introduction of alcohol curfew laws

File image: Beer bottle. 1 minute Liquor traders in Limpopo have strongly rejected the proposed re-introduction of a curfew on the sale and distribution of alcohol across the province during the festive season. Under the Limpopo Liquor Act outlets must close at 10pm during that period. Police and government want to implement the Legislation to…

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North West loses millions to illegal gambling: Report

A person playing poker at a casino 3 minutes The North West province is losing more than R10 million annually to illegal gambling, a significant blow to the local economy. According to a report by the Financial Intelligence Center, the illegal gambling industry prevents the government from collecting taxes and levies, which could otherwise be…

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South African Airways pilots suspend strike

Passengers board a South African Airways plane at the Port Elizabeth International Airport in the Eastern Cape province. 1 minute The South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA) and National Transport Movement have suspended their strike pending further negotiations. This comes after reaching a conditional agreement with SAA management this morning. Pilots will return to work…

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Property experts welcome Deeds Registries Amendment Bill

Newly constructed homes. 1 minute Conveyancers and property experts have welcomed the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill which has recently been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Government says the move seeks to enhance, create ease and uniformity in the deeds registration processes. The legislation is also expected to result in the modernisation of the…

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Deeds Registries Amendment law aims to combat fraud: Presidency

File image: RDP houses in Gauteng. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill, which seeks to enhance deeds registration processes to create ease and uniformity in the deeds registry practices. The office of the Presidency notes that the legislation also provides for modernisation of the deeds system and…

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South Africa Hosts G20 Meetings, Boosting Global Image

President Cyril Ramaphosa and other heads of state at the recent G20 Summit 2 minutes South Africa is set to host the Sherpas, Finance, and Central Bank Deputies’ meetings this week, marking a significant moment as the country takes on its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). The G20, which includes the world’s…

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