South Africa’s manufacturing slowed down again in August due to weaker demand. In a setback for the South African manufacturing sector, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index slid back into contraction by 1.4 points to 49.5 points in August. The decline reversed some of the previous months’ gains that saw the index climb above 50 points….
Driver licenses being printed 2 minutes The National Transport Department says working hours at the Driving License Card Agency will be extended in an attempt to reduce the printing backlog of driving license cards. This after the department confirmed that the machine has been fixed and operations have resumed. It had been out of operation…
[FILE IMAGE] ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri addresses a media briefing. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has had some scathing words for its biggest Government of National Unity (GNU) partner the Democratic Alliance (DA), saying that clarity is needed on what the real make up of the GNU is. This comes as a rift…
Vehicles drive past an Uber pick up point 1 minute E-hailing drivers in several provinces say they’re living in fear. This is in light of increasing crimes including physical attacks and robberies. The E-hailing Partners Council says that minibus taxi drivers also harass Bolt and Uber drivers. The Council’s National Spokesperson Vhatuka Mbelengwa says police…
[File photo] Containers at one of SA’s ports. Four former Transnet executives have been granted bail of R50 000 each by the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The four accused are former Transnet CEOs Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, former CFO Anoj Singh, and former engineer, Thamsanqa Jiyane. They handed themselves over to…
Passengers at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Border Management Authority says they have intensified security measures at border posts to ensure safety of delegates and visitors. This as the country is days away from hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Speaking at the BMA conference at the CSIR in Pretoria, Commissioner Michael Masiapato said technology…
[FILE IMAGE]: A fighter during training. South African, Charlton Malajika, is keen to emulate his older brother, Ricardo, a two-weight International Boxing Organisation champion. The younger Malajika will go toe-to-toe with Filipino fighter, RV Deniega, for the IBO World Youth Bantamweight title. The fight will form part of the tournament titled “Titans of Africa” at…
ArcelorMittal plant is seen in Vanderbijlpark, an industrial city south of Johannesburg, South Africa. 2 minutes Arcelor Mittal South Africa has delayed the closure of its long-steel plant operations by a month pending talks with the government to try to save the business, it said on Thursday. The company had planned to start winding down…
[File image] Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa says a full report regarding the continued use of poisonous organophosphates by some spaza shop operators and farmers will soon be sent to parliament to declare the substance illegal. It is alleged that many…
Hospital ward 2 minutes Johannesburg City Power says it will not be exempting hospitals and water pumping stations from stage six loadshedding. Eskom announced in the early hours of the morning that the country will be experiencing stage six loadshedding, following multiple trips at the Camden Power Station. During lesser stages of loadshedding, City Power…
