A miner sits on a wall as a giant excavator drives past at a mine. Minerals research organisation, Mintek says strong partnerships between key role players in the mining industry, including government and mining companies, are crucial for adding value to South Africa’s mineral exports. Mintek’s Executive Manager for Minerals Processing, Lawrence Bbosa, says beneficiation…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the party’s NEC meeting in Germiston in the East Rand on August 4, 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says as much as it cannot interfere with the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) resolution to contest elections independently, it does not agree with…
A view shows an oil pump jack . Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government is looking at rebuilding its oil refining capacity in the medium to long term. Ntshavheni’s comments come amid rising fuel prices and supply challenges due to the US-Israeli war in Iran. She briefed the media on the post-cabinet…
The Eastern Cape government is expected to engage with taxi operators contracted to the scholar transport services in the province. Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the meeting will seek to resolve the impasse over non-payment and delayed payment of service providers. Thousands of learners, especially from rural areas, were left stranded as scholar transport operators suspended…
Road construction 2 minutes Over the medium term, government plans to allocate over R1 trillion to infrastructure projects across the country, this is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. “This budget invests over R1 trillion in critical infrastructure to lift economic growth prospects and improve access to basic services,” he said while iterating the third…
Senegal players celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations, January 18, 2026, Senegal has been stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and the trophy has been awarded to Morocco. The ruling of the Confederation of African Football comes after Morocco’s Football Federation lodged an appeal. The January 18 final in Rabat…
Flood damage in Kariega, Eastern Cape 1 minute Flood displaced residents of Kariega in the Nelson Mandela Metro in the Eastern Cape say they are still suffering from the effects of being displaced earlier this year. More than 50 families were moved by the municipality from the flood-prone Lapland area, to temporary structures in a…
National Senior Certificate (NSC). 2 minutes A group of 23 former matric learners from Mashienyane Secondary School in Limpopo have expressed their frustration over the Department of Basic Education’s failure to release their matric results. The department has accused the learners of cheating in the economics paper during the 2024 final matric exams. A class…
NSFAS officials assisting students The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says 180 000 documents were submitted, leading to 50 000 additional approvals for the 2026 academic year. Currently 660 000 students have been approved for funding with 13 000 applications rejected. NSFAS CEO Waseem Carrim addressed the media at the GCIS building in Pretoria…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning her first round match against Shelby Rogers of the US during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 16, 2024. 2 minutes Emma Raducanu will return to action at this week’s Madrid Open after a mid-season break and the former United States (US) Open champion said…
