Tesla vehicle at a showroom Tesla’s sales dropped for a sixth straight month in Sweden and Denmark in June, underscoring the challenges the EV-maker faces as competitors gain market share and CEO Elon Musk’s popularity declines. In Sweden, Tesla’s registrations, which are a measure of sales, fell 64.4% in June from a year earlier. Tesla’s…
A petrol station is seen in Soweto. 1 minute South African petrochemical firm, Sasol, opened a new tab on Monday and skipped paying a dividend after reporting a 31% decline in half-year profit on a fall in oil prices and lower sales volumes. Sasol’s headline earnings per share for the six months to December 2024…
Corrugated asbestos cement roofing. 3 minutes The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal scandal is back in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The 15th of April is a set date for the long-awaited trial to commence, following many postponements. Eighteen accused, including the former African National Congress (ANC )secretary general, Ace Magashule,…
A spaza shop in South Africa. 1 minute The Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) has raised concerns about the sale of unregistered medication at tuck shops, urging the public to exercise caution. This warning comes as authorities remain vigilant following reports of contaminated food sold at some tuck shops, which has been linked to the…
Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal as a result of heavy rains. KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance MEC Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi has urged parents to ensure the safety of their children in the inclement weather. His remarks come after multiple weather-related incidents across the province following heavy rainfall that began on Sunday and is expected to persist throughout the week….
A police officer seen outside a voting station during the local government elections. 2 minutes The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has resolved to support and campaign for the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forthcoming local government elections. This follows the union’s political council in Kempton Park in eastern Johannesburg. NUM…
2 minutes The Masilonyana municipal manager in the Free State Mojalefa Matlole has denied allegations that he demolished part of a municipal building classified as a heritage site in Theunissen without council approval. Mayor Dimakatso Modise says Matlole failed to follow the prescripts of the National Heritage Resources Act which stipulates that no building older…
Members of the GOOD Party seen attending the Cape Town Pride. 2 minutes Thousands of people from across the Western Cape gathered in Green Point to celebrate the annual Cape Town Pride and Mardi Gras. The Pride Parade is an event to celebrate LGBTQIA+ awareness and inclusivity. Director of the child rights group Molo Songololo,…
University of Johannesburg 1 minute The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Student Representative Council (SRC) is calling on the institution to prioritise students who initially received acceptance letters but lost their placement due to delayed registration. This comes as UJ prepares to reopen available spaces. With over 300 000 matriculants achieving Bachelor passes, institutions of higher…
Court gavel seen on a table. 1 minute Three suspects who are facing charges of human trafficking and the illegal possession of a firearm are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Officers arrested the suspects last week after a tip-off that led them to a house in Sandringham in Johannesburg. Twenty-six…
