The NUM expresses opposition to changes in the Electricity Regulation Act
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 20th March 2024 Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed its opposition to the changes in the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA). “This is... →
South Africa consumer inflation rises in February 
By: Reuters 20th March 2024 South Africa's consumer inflation ticked up for the second month in a row in February, moving closer to the central bank's upper target, which... →
GBV, NYDA, IPID Bills passed by NCOP, Expropriation Bill sent back to National Assembly
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2024 Three key Bills will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent, as required by the Constitution, after the National Council of Provinces... →
South African rand flat ahead of inflation, retail sales data
By: Reuters 20th March 2024 South Africa's rand was flat early on Wednesday as investors awaited inflation and retail sales data that could provide clues on the health of the... →
US gets 'mixed signals' from Niger on future of US troops, US general says
By: Reuters 20th March 2024 The United States has received "mixed signals" from Niger following the ruling junta's weekend announcement that it had revoked an accord allowing... →
CoJ presents plan to tackle water challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has presented an action plan, comprising immediate, medium and long-term measures, to tackle widespread water... →
Copper 360 output set to quickly double on Nama Copper acquisition 
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2024 Energetic Northern Cape copper mining company Copper 360 this week produced the first concentrate from the plant it has just acquired from Nama... →
NPA searches Speaker’s home in corruption investigation
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th March 2024 The National Prosecuting Authority has undertaken a search and seizure operation at the home of National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula,... →
UDM advocates for voters to choose MPs, President
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th March 2024 United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa believes that South Africa must be demarcated in terms of constituency, saying the proportional... →
Civil society continues critical pushback against Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th March 2024 Nineteen civil society groups are appealing that Parliament’s Select Committee on Security and Justice reject the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill,... →
Tunisia-Libya border crossing closed due to clashes
By: Reuters 19th March 2024 Tunisia and Libya have closed a major border crossing at Ras Jdir due to armed clashes, Tunisian state TV and Libyan authorities said. Libya's... →
CSIR urges strengthened cybersecurity measures ahead of elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th March 2024 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research research group leader in cybersecurity Dr Zubeida Dawood noted on Tuesday that the use of... →
RBCT, TFR show that private-public collaboration can work very well – Menar
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2024 The private-sector’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and the State’s Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have shown that the private sector and... →
