Women work at a garment factory. 1 minute Manufacturing production in South Africa has continued its downward trend, slipping by 3,3% year-on-year in January 2025. The largest negative contributions were petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastics division. Meanwhile, the automotive division recorded its ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline. Director of Industry Statistics at StatSA…
Representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. 4 minutes Asian stocks eased while the dollar held at four-month highs on Tuesday, though all the excitement was centered on bitcoin as it soared to a record peak underpinned by investor bets on assets that are likely to benefit from Donald Trump’s…
King Phalo Airport in Eastern Cape 1 minute The Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) says the King Phalo Airport is experiencing flight delays due to inclement weather in the Eastern Cape. Passengers including those of FlySafair have been left stranded at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Some flights have been diverted to King…
A piece of farmland 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill. The legislation has been five years in the making, following public consultations and Parliamentary deliberations. It repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975. The Expropriation Act outlines how organs of state may expropriate land in the public interest for…
Group of African penguins walk across Seaforth Beach, near Cape Town, South Africa, November 3, 2020. 1 minute Executive Director of the Biodiversity Law Centre Kate Handley says the landmark ruling to protect African Penguins is not subject to a legal appeal. The High Court in Pretoria has imposed six no-fishing zones around key breeding…
File image: Firearm and ammunition. 1 minute Two suspects have been arrested in separate incidents in Ravensmead on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk said officers were conducting crime prevention operations when they received information about a man carrying a firearm in the area. Upon…
Malatsi convened a meeting with senior leaders from both the SABC and Sentech to discuss measures to ensure continued broadcasting services while a long-term solution is sought. The minister is concerned that many households, particularly in rural areas and small towns, rely almost exclusively on SABC services for news, educational content, and entertainment. Malatsi opens…
Survivors and locals walk past the gutted block at the Usindiso building in Johannesburg after the blaze on August 30, 2023. 1 minute The trial of a man accused of starting the fire at the Usindiso building in Johannesburg that claimed 76 lives in 2023 continues in the High Court in Johannesburg, sitting in Palm…
Picture depicting a drowning for illustrative purposes 3 minutes Lifesaving South Africa has confirmed that there have been 13 fatal drownings in the past week. The majority of these, 10, were in KwaZulu-Natal. The organisation provides water safety and surf rescue services. The latest incident is that of a 23-year-old man from Limpopo who drowned…
People wearing masks. 1 minute Concerns about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have increased since the outbreak in China in December 2024. Many people are questioning whether it could lead to another pandemic, similar to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. According to the World Health Organisation, there is usually a rise in acute respiratory infections during winter…
