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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Danny Jordaan graft case resumes

SAFA President Danny Jordaan 1 minute South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan and his two co-accused will be back in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, east of Johannesburg this morning. Jordaan, SAFA CFO Gronie Hluyo and public relations company boss, Trevor Neethling, were arrested in November last year and face charges of…

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Mazibuko urges parents to support their children after rehabilitation

Drugs. Gauteng Social Development MEC, Faith Mazibuko, has called on parents of young people who have struggled with substance abuse to support them after completing rehabilitation programmes. More than 10,000 substance abusers have been rehabilitated across centres in Gauteng. [Watch]@FaithMazibukoSA addressing parents and beneficiaries outlining the purpose of the#BaKae #KeMoja #Imfinewithoutdrugs#SayNotoSubstanceAbuse programme pic.twitter.com/WxoUtSg1J4 — Social…

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Malatsi to appear before Portfolio Committee on Communications

The Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi unveils a new ICT Lab at Morutwa Secondary School in Madiga Village, Limpopo on May 16, 2025. 1 minute Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi will appear before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications today. He is expected to explain, among others, the newly gazetted Information and…

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Cape Town’s film industry lights up property market

Homeowners are reaping the rewards of this trend, earning substantial daily rates (R10,000 to R70,000) for film shoots and enjoying capital growth of 2% to 3.9%. This potential for high rental income and appreciation is attracting savvy investors seeking a hedge against inflation. Prime locations like Clifton, Bantry Bay, and Constantia are in high demand,…

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Gauteng Transport is working to address backlog of taxi permits: MEC

MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela engaging with Gauteng SANTACO leadership and taxi operators in Ekurhuleni Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says a meeting with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has paved the way for minibus taxi services in Ekurhuleni to resume. SANTACO halted operations Thursday afternoon in most areas, including Germiston, Vosloorus, Katlehong and Kempton…

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Police leadership conflicts hamper efforts to combat crime: Booysen

FILE | Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen after testifying the State Capture Inquiry. The former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss, Johan Booysen, says that conflicts within the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership are hindering efforts to combat crime. He was commenting on the testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie…

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Some opposition parties disappointed by Winde’s SOPA

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde addressing the provincial government legislature. 2 minutes Several opposition parties have expressed disappointment over Western Cape Premier Alan Winde’s State of the Province Address. Winde opened the 2nd session of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament in Beaufort West in the central Karoo on Wednesday night. Job creation, economic growth,…

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