The biggest contribution to the increase is the Brent Crude oil price which increased from $72.82 to $75.07 per barrel. This rise is primarily attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving Iran and Israel. New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy Lindsey Schutters 2 days Elevated crude…
Health officials are pictured during a compliance inspection visit to a spaza shop in Mpumalanga on 03 November 2024. 2 minutes The grandmother of the five-year-old boy who passed away in Diepkloof in Soweto yesterday says the family is reeling from shock after the tragedy. Sekai Ndalimane says her grandson took ill after allegedly consuming…
A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station 3 minutes The move by Transnet to push ahead with reforms is expected to unlock growth opportunities in the logistics sector. The state-owned rail and transport service is moving ahead with plans…
FILE | Former president Jacob Zuma in court. The High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in former president Jacob Zuma’s application to appeal a ruling that ordered him to repay R 28.9 million in state-funded legal fees. Zuma’s legal team told the court that the payments were authorised by state officials at the time…
Newborn baby feet. A total of 187 newborns were recorded in the Eastern Cape both in public and private hospitals on Christmas Day. Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, says 95 of the newborns were males, while 92 were females. The leading district was Nelson Mandela Bay with 53 births followed by OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will enhance voting efficiency and inclusivity. Traditional leaders in the North West say they are in support of the introduction of new and innovative ways of voting in South Africa. This is as the IEC recently took its consultative processes on i-voting, and e-voting to the North West. It is…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi The increasing financialisation of healthcare and its impact on economic growth have come under the spotlight at the annual Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum on Saturday. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has warned about the dangers of investing in healthcare for profit instead of well-being. He has also…
Hermann Traub from Pixabay. The Ingcayizivele Book Festival is making strides in preserving culture through literature as the third edition of the festival takes place in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Learners from schools around the metro are taking part. The festival, organized by a non-profit organization BookHive, focuses on the importance of indigenous literature and storytelling. Thirty…
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…
Shaft 11 in Stilfontein. 2 minutes The Benchmark Foundation says intricacies of illegal mining would not have been registered, if government prioritised the formalisation of artisanal mining. The views follow the deaths of 78 illegal miners at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein in the North West Province. The Vala Umgodi police operation commenced in August at…
