A part of the Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine now occupied by artisanal miners, is seen outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo will lift its ban on cobalt exports from October 16 and manage global supply…
The Independent Financial Advisors Forum (IFAF) has criticised the City of Tshwane for proceeding with a tender to appoint a single medical aid broker for its employees. IFAF, a non-profit organisation representing accredited brokers, first flagged concerns last month. It says the contract, which the City has advertised, is irregular and unlawful. IFAF also says…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau speaking during an event. The United States and South Africa are now engaged in text-based negotiations on a future bilateral trade deal, and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says “significant progress” on the way forward has been made. Ahead of joining the South African delegation…
Khutšišo Chuene’s mayonnaise is a unique blend of flavours. A 35-year-old rural entrepreneur from Moletlane in Zebediela, Limpopo, has amazed food lovers by producing his own mayonnaise, called Queen Mosima Mayonnaise. Khutšišo Chuene’s idea to produce mayonnaise originated in his grandmother’s kitchen, who taught him the craft. The young entrepreneur also employs fellow villagers. He…
FILE: An electric car is charged at a roadside EV charge point, London, October 19, 2021. The automotive industry says the sales of hybrid and electric cars are growing in South Africa. The vehicles had a slow start in the country due to insufficient infrastructure and the unstable energy supply. While fully electric vehicles still…
smart The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has poured cold water on the assertion that the SABC signal could be switched off by the end of December if the public broadcaster fails to pay its debt to digital signal distributor, Sentech. He also says the SABC could know its new proposed funding…
The Japanese national flag waves at the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo Asian shares are set to end a big central week in positive territory, buoyed by hopes of more monetary stimulus around the world, while the Nikkei notched a record aided by expectations the Bank of Japan would again skip a rate hike….
[FILE IMAGE]: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announces a decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on interest rates in Pretoria on July 31, 2025. Chief Economist at Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt, expects the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday afternoon. Despite reduced…
SAMWU workers on a protest march SAMWU in Free State has called on Mangaung Metro Municipality to halt the unilateral implementation of the shift system and engage in formal consultation with organised labour. This comes after the suspension of more than 30 workers for defying the implementation of the shift system. SAMWU has won the…
A worker stands next to a shelf with bottles of Coca-Cola at Makro in Riversands, Midrand on 28 August 2019. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is currently undergoing a restructuring process that could see over 680 jobs cuts. According to a document seen by SABC News, the company cites financial constraints as a primary reason for this decision and has committed to…
