PMI figures show manufacturing sector still under strain

Metal workers working in a manufacturing plant. The manufacturing sector continues to show signs of strain. According to the ABSA Purchasing Manager’s Index, headline PMI contracted for the eighth consecutive month. The index, which measures the health of the sector, increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 index points in June. However, the data suggests that local demand conditions…

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King Misuzulu calls off traditional wedding

[File] King Misuzulu kaZwelithini leaving for Moses Mabhida Stadium for his official coronation. 1 minute AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has cited reasons beyond his control for his decision to call off the traditional wedding ceremony to Nomzamo Myeni who was to become his third wife. The King has ordered that all benefits including the security…

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All systems go for the Comrades Marathon on Sunday

Athletes at the finish line of the Comrades Marathon on June 9, 2024. 1 minute The eThekwini Municipality says preparations for the 98th Comrades Marathon are in full swing. The biggest sporting event on the South African calendar is scheduled for Sunday. This year it will be a down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The Municipality’s…

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Chibaya bail hearing continues

Court hammer CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Amos Chibaya’s bail hearing continued yesterday with the State opposing the former opposition lawmaker’s freedom, claiming that he is a flight risk. Chibaya has been in detention since his arrest last week on charges of inciting anti-government protests. He is represented by lawyer Chris Mhike. The State,…

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More illegal miners arrested in Stilfontein as they resurface

Shaft 11 of a disused mine at Stilfontein. 2 minutes North West police say more illegal miners are continuing to emerge from underground at different disused shafts in Stilfontein. Government says it needs R7.8 million to bring all the illegal miners to the surface. Several illegal miners have been arrested so far. Spokesperson Adele Myburgh says officers have arrested 12 of them since Monday….

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ActionSA clarifies stance on ANC working relationship

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba ActionSA insists it will make its mark as a constructive opposition, saying the party will support progressive government policies but oppose measures that fail South Africans. Five years since its establishment during lockdown, ActionSA reflects on its growth and its place in South Africa’s political landscape. ActionSA has sought to clarify…

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