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…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and SAPS Senior Management meet with the Portfolio Committee on November 27, 2024. 2 minutes An urgent meeting is expected to be held between the Crime Prevention and Security Cluster and the Department of Mineral Resources. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu wants to present a new approach to the closing and rehabilitating…
A company logo for the South African supermarket chain SPAR Group is seen on a trolley outside a store in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 7, 2022. 2 minutes Retailer Spar reported a rise in annual profit, amid a trading environment marred by inflationary pressures. The retailer says the trading environment across its territories continues to…
CIPC Commissioner Advocate Rory Voller 2 minutes The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is set to deregister over 500 000 companies and close corporations for failing to file Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership declarations. The CIPC is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date register of companies and close corporations. In a statement, the business regulator says this follows…
File Image: Clouds are seen over the cooling tower of a nuclear power plant. 1 minute The Department of Mineral Resources says it hopes the Thyspunt Nuclear Plant near Jeffrey’s Bay will be functional and provide clean and affordable energy electricity by 2030. A community engagement to inform the people of the Kouga Local Municipality…
Eskom power lines. 1 minute Eskom says the Generation Recovery Plan continues to show promising outcomes, with load shedding successfully suspended for over eight months since March 26. The power utility says this achievement is attributed to ongoing structural enhancements in the coal-fired fleet, which are driving economic growth and bolstering energy security. Eskon’s spokesperson…
File image: A shopper walks past a Vodacom shop in Johannesburg. 1 minute Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed his decision to appeal the Competition Tribunal’s recent ruling. [On Vodacom/Maziv] I have noted the notice of appeal in the Vodacom/Maziv merger case. This step ensures compliance with timelines as we await the…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there is a wealth of opportunities for the Global South countries. He was delivering the valedictory speech at the end of the two-day annual Cape Town Conversations, a conference hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and the Observer Research Foundation. The event, taking place…
