Manufacturing production down 0.8% year-on-year: Stats SA

[File photo] 1 minute Stats SA has announced that manufacturing production fell by 0.8% in March compared to the same period last year. This marked the fifth consecutive month of decline in industrial activity, although it was the mildest in the sequence. The largest negative contributors were petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products and electrical…

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Canada unemployment rate jumps to 6.9% in April as Trump tariffs bite

Woman walks past a business offering a job 3 minutes Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, the highest since November, as US tariffs started to hit Canada’s export-dependent economy in earnest, data showed on Friday. The high unemployment rate in Canada, where the number of jobless people is inching towards 1.6 million, was partly a result of US President…

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SACP, Contralesa to mobilise for referendum to resolve land issue

SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at an event. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) will jointly mobilise for a referendum to resolve the land question. The announcement follows bilateral talks held today by the SACP and Contralesa in Braamfontein, Johannesburg today. SACP General-Secretary Solly…

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Cape Town tariff hike protest sparks nationwide pushback

1 minute Public resistance to steep municipal tariff hikes is gaining national momentum, sparked by Cape Town residents’ strong opposition to proposed increases in rates and services. A petition that has already garnered over 10 000 signatures may serve as a catalyst for a broader, countrywide movement.  Non-Profit Organisation, Dear South Africa, led by founder…

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Sergio Perez opens talks with another F1 team

FILE | Sergio Perez during practice. 2 minutes Alpine is emerging as a potential option for Formula One driver Sergio Perez for the 2026 season, according to a report from the U.K.’s Daily Mirror on Friday. ESPN reported a week ago that Perez was in talks with Cadillac about potentially joining as a driver when…

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