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Ekapa mine says recovery of miners’ bodies on track
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley, which is under provisional liquidation, says they are communicating with families through the subcontractor who employed the men who are trapped due to a mud rush. The company says it has made progress on the recovery operation but can’t give a…
Airline stocks slide as passengers scramble to leave Middle East
Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, March 2, 2026 Airline stocks in Asia and Europe extended losses on Tuesday as the US and Israeli air war against Iran escalated, with carriers monitoring fuel price spikes and passengers scrambling to…
Oil shock could strain emerging markets beyond inflation: Analysts
Oil tanker at a port The war in Iran and the resulting surge in energy prices will impact emerging markets well beyond inflation to broader pressures on external balances, currencies and capital flows, analysts warn. Brokerages, including J.P Morgan and Bernstein, expect Brent prices to rise above the $100 mark if the conflict continues as Tehran…
Ekapa mine accused of using liquidation to evade responsibility
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley has been placed under provisional liquidation until the 17th of March, whilst legal proceedings continue at the Northern Cape High Court. [WATCH] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visiting Ekapa Mine where five miners are still trapped after a mud rush…
Construction companies urged to hire South Africans
A construction site in Cape Town The Department of Employment and Labour has urged construction companies to prioritise hiring South Africans. The call comes after the department’s raid at two construction sites in Clayville, Ekurhuleni last week where 50 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested. The multidisciplinary operation targeted non-compliant construction companies. The Department’s Deputy Minister…
Fuel prices rise amid Middle East tensions
An attendant fills fuel into a car. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors. The hikes will take effect from the 4th of March 2026. The department says higher shipping rates as well as the geopolitical uncertainty caused by escalating tensions between…
Attacks on Iran will impact on SA’s economy negatively: Economist
A display board shows canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Doha at BER Airport in Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany on March 1, 2026. University of Johannesburg (UJ) based economist Dr Ntokozo Nzimande says the negative impact the Israel-Iran conflict might have on South Africa’s economy includes government pausing the decrease of interest rates, as well as…
UAE airspace closure disrupts Emirates, Qatar flights in SA
A view of the Cape Town International Airport. The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace has affected flights that Emirates and Qatar Airways operate. The airlines have announced a temporary suspension of the flights following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East….
Ntuli notes growth in KZN economy
[FILE IMAGE]: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli speaks during community engagements at Cecil Emmett Hall in Vryheid on November 6, 2025. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the economy of the province has been showing signs of recovery after the devastations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 unrest. Ntuli was delivering his third State of…