Tangshan will close for maintenance but the price of imports won’t be gravely affected. Economists say the temporary closure of steel mills in Tangshan, one of China’s leading steel production hub, is likely to affect South Africa marginally. The company has been ordered to stop operations, from the 25th of this month. The aim is…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago 1 minute Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says prudent macroeconomic policies are needed to effectively manage South Africa’s debt. This comes as the issue of debt, and how it affects countries on the African continent, features prominently at this week’s meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in…
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has called on all global stakeholders committed to upholding international law and the UN Charter to come together in defence of the rule of law. He warns that the system of international law established after the Second World War is under severe threat, citing Israel’s…
A tap with running water. 1 minute Bulk water utility, Rand Water, says that it has started switching water back on in certain areas, following an 86-hour maintenance that left parts of Johannesburg without water. Some residents have expressed frustration saying that the water tankers have been few and far between. VIDEO | Residents have…
High temperature indicator 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave advisory for Gauteng. The extremely hot conditions are expected to persist until Saturday. However, the province can still expect scattered thunderstorms over the weekend, with localized flooding predicted in low-lying areas. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says isolated to a scattered chance of…
WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab with the South African ministerial delegation on January 16, 2025. 2 minutes The South African government and local businesses say they are aligned on their approach heading into the World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place at Davos Switzerland next week. The delegation will be led by Finance Minister…
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. 2 minutes SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has told Parliament that an estimated R800 billion in tax remains uncollected. SARS, together with the National Treasury, was responding to submissions received by the Standing Committee on Finance as well as the Select Committee on Finance during public hearings on this year’s budget. The…
Torrential rains and localized flooding reported in the Durban Area. 2 minutes Officials in KwaZulu-Natal have pleaded with parents in the province not to allow learners to go to school, if inclement weather persists. The province’s Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, said that they were concerned about the safety of communities, as heavy rains continue to…
A road has been barricaded with rocks and burning tyres during a service delivery protest. 1 minute The Mbashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has urged motorists to drive with caution on the N2 through Dutywa. A service delivery protest blocked traffic for most of the morning. Residents of informal settlements are alleged to…
Joshlin Smith was reported missing from her home in Saldanha Bay in February 2024. Western Cape police say they’ve received and on Friday pursued information in the Middelpos informal settlement at Saldanha Bay on the West Coast as part of their continuous investigation into the disappearance of 7-year-old Joshlin Smith Joshlin was six years old…
