USA snubs G20 Agriculture meeting

[FILE IMAGE] G20 Financial Inclusion Summit in Sun City. 1 minute The US did not send a delegation to the G20 meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists currently underway in Polokwane in Limpopo. Delegates at the four-day engagement will deliberate on a range of issues including climate change, food security, agricultural research and innovation systems. Policymakers…

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Lobby group to oppose Malatsi’s proposal for Starlink exemption

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi addresses the Africa Tech Fest on November 12, 2024. 2 minutes Public Interest SA has formally written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, Khusela Sangoni Diko, to request an opportunity to make a formal submission to Parliament. EFF SAYS NO TO STARLINK IN SOUTH AFRICA!…

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Limpopo farmers hit hard by fuel levy hike

1 minute Emerging farmers in Limpopo have expressed concern over the increase in the fuel levy, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently announced in his third budget speech. The fuel levy for diesel and petrol has been adjusted to increase by 15 and 16 cents per litre, respectively. Some small-scale farmers say they are worried…

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Cannabis business owners want more collaboration with government

File image: An employee holds up cannabis in a laboratory at a herbal medicines manufacturer. 2 minutes Mpumalanga cannabis sector business owners believe that collaboration between government and producers is crucial for revitalising the economy. Entrepreneurs showcased various cannabis products at the fourth cannabis and marula symposium in Schagen outside Mbombela. The event, supported by…

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Num calls for tighter retrenchment rules in mining

Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to tighten regulations governing retrenchments in the mining sector. The call follows recent retrenchment notices issued by several mining companies.  In 2024,…

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SANPC to explore leasing refinery sites

Aerial view of a refinery 2 minutes Chairperson of the newly formed South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Sipho Mkhize says they will approach the Transport Minister for a directive requesting access to leases for sites linked to refineries. The merger of iGas, SFF, and PetroSA created SANPC, a stronger, unified entity to tackle South…

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More Sibanye miners resurface after underground ordeal

Mine workers look out from a bus after being rescued from underground at the Sibanye Stillwater mine in Westonaria, near Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2025. 2 minutes Some of the miners who resurfaced after being trapped underground at Sibanye Stillwater Mine on Gauteng’s far West Rand say they are relieved to have been brought…

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