Maersk’s logo is seen in stored containers The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) says Maersk‘s withdrawal of direct shipping services between South Africa and the United States will have a significant impact on time-sensitive sectors such as fresh fruit. This after the global shipping giant announced plans to restructure its operations, which will result in its…
Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy. The Department of Transport has welcomed the department’s first clean audit in 31 years. The Minister of the department, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa say the clean audit outcome by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) is a step in the right direction towards a fully accountable and clean administration….
Construction at the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market, 25 May 2022. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has expressed concern over the amount spent on the province’s International Fresh Produce Market. More than R2 billion has so far been spent on the construction of the facility that still remains closed years later. Premier Mandla Ndlovu…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau will be part of a media briefing in Pretoria, on Monday. Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister, Parks Tau will together with International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola give an update on South Africa’s efforts on mitigation measures against the imposition of a 30% tariff on South African goods,…
Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The African National Congress (ANC) says it is happy with the case made by the South African delegation led by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the United States in July. This is despite the team failing to convince the US administration to lower its proposed tariffs against Pretoria. The Donald Trump…
Potjie pots The Department of Electricity and Energy will launch a legacy project aligned to the G20 Clean Cooking Outcome, to accelerate investment in clean cooking in Africa. The department’s Energy Transition working group held its third technical meeting in Sun City, and touched on the implementation of Just Energy Transition programmes, which include clean…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Safety and Security had a 99.7% budget spend. The City of Cape Town says R40 billion will be spent over the next three years on infrastructure under the Invested in Hope Budget, with 75% of this spending directly on benefitting lower-income households. Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says thus…
FlySafair check in counters are seen in this picture taken on 22 July 2025 amid a strike over a wage dispute. Trade union Solidarity’s Secretary-General Gideon du Plessis says it is ridiculous that pilots had to strike to get what they deserved, and as a result, pilots lost 12 days of remuneration. This comes as…
The 12-day strike by FlySafair pilots is now over. The airline has confirmed that the industrial action has officially come to an end, following the signing of a formal agreement between airline management and labour union Solidarity on Friday. In a statement, FlySafir says all its aircraft will return to active duty with schedules being…
[FILE IMAGE]: Person walks past Eskom powerlines. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo, has unveiled the process to pre-qualify potential bidders for the country’s Independent Transmission Programme. The initiative aims to expand the country’s transmission infrastructure, with a target of building over 14,000 kilometres of new transmission lines by…
