El Nino may see first South Africa white-corn imports since 2017
By: Reuters 27th March 2024 South Africa may import significant amounts of white corn, used to make a staple food, for the first time since 2017 as the El Nino weather pattern... →
Draft IRP 2023 lacks environmental, health, climate commitments, says Life After Coal
By: Schalk Burger 27th March 2024 Coal phase-out campaign the Life After Coal Campaign, in its comments on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023, said the plan has... →
New innovation fund for South African tertiary institutions launched with UN support
By: Rebecca Campbell 27th March 2024 South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched a new fund to... →
DA says cllrs resignations in Beaufort West prove ANC/PA coalition does not work
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Beaufort West is gearing up to contest an upcoming by-election following the resignation of three ward councillors in... →
Zimbabwe inflation rate hits seven-month high as Finance Minister pledges to act
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2024 Zimbabwean annual inflation surged to a seventh-month high, days after the finance minister pledged to address price increases that are being... →
DA calls out Eskom’s ‘penchant for secrecy’ after court orders entity to hand over details of contracts
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday it hopes the courts will “see through Eskom’s cover-up” following an order from the Gauteng High Court... →
CoJ officially launches water security strategy
By: Natasha Odendaal 27th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has officially launched its Water Security Strategy to connect to existing strategies and policies to offer an... →
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling
By: Martin Creamer 26th March 2024 Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie... →
Labour Party ask SCA to speed up application to the Electoral Court
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to ensure that its application to the Electoral... →
W Cape Premier’s department allocates over R100m to fix energy crisis
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced on Tuesday that over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the Department of the Premier is... →
Senegal's president-elect Faye vows to govern with humility
By: Reuters 26th March 2024 Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among disaffected youth, promised on Monday to govern... →
Decline in formal sector employment for 2023 Q4 – Stats SA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 The Statistician-General of South Africa Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday reported a decrease in the total number of employees in the formal... →
ANC accepts MK court judgment, says its case is against IEC
By: Sashnee Moodley 26th March 2024 The African National Congress said on Tuesday that it accepts the Electoral Court’s judgment on the registration of the MK Party to contest the... →