Parly trade committee conducts oversight visit to SABS headquarters

[FIE IMAGE]: Striking Nehawu workers at the SABS headquarters earlier this year. 1 minute Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition is visiting the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) headquarters in Pretoria, as part of their oversight work. Minister Parks Tau has launched an investigation into corruption and maladministration at the State-owned Enterprise….

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F1 enjoying surge of support in Middle East: Nielsen data

The safety car leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris during the race 2 minutes  Formula One is enjoying a surge of support in the Middle East with younger female fans the fastest growing demographic globally, according to data published by Nielsen Sports on Tuesday. The Gulf region has four races, one more…

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Ramaphosa warns climate change could hamper growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the effects of climate change have the potential to hamper growth and development. This announcement follows the recent floods that ravaged Limpopo and Mpumalanga. He virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission earlier this morning. Ramaphosa said the country needs to act with…

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CAF introduces MODOC system to tackle doping in African football

3 minutes Sports physicians in Southern Africa are embracing the new anti-doping measures in football, known as the MODOC System. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a three-day workshop in Johannesburg in an effort to ensure that African football is drug-free. The workshop was attended by all members of the Confederation of Southern African Football…

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Law enforcement intensified on fake and expired food products

Police raid warehouse in Durban 2 minutes National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says law enforcement operations have been intensified across the country, to crack down on wholesalers and spaza shops that are selling fake and expired goods. Masemola was speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria this morning on the government’s interventions regarding foodborne illnesses…

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EFF, DA challenge VAT hike and fiscal framework in court

EFF Treasurer General, Commissar Omphile Maotwewith other EFF regional leaders at the Western Cape High Court. 3 minutes The Western Cape High Court is hearing the court case brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on the Finance Minister’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. The two parties took their battle…

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