Tunisian police disperse protesters with teargas near Francophonie summit venue -witnesses
By: Reuters 18th November 2022 Tunisian police fired teargas on Friday to disperse protesters in the town of Zarzis who were trying to reach the island of Djerba, where leaders... →
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
By: Reuters 18th November 2022 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it was committing $7-billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that the Ukraine... →
Western Cape, Cape Town authorities highlight growing tourism, trade links with the US
By: Rebecca Campbell 18th November 2022 The US was now the Western Cape province’s largest single source of tourists and the province’s biggest single export market, highlighted... →
Ramaphosa takes ‘Parliament to the People’ 
By: Yvonne Silaule 18th November 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Friday, addressed the community of Ugu, in KwaZulu-Natal, where he said the local community should join hands to join... →
German exec Markus Bruegmann, named in R2bn Koko corruption case, quits job days after arrests in SA
By: News24Wire 18th November 2022 Former Asea Brown Boveri employee Markus Bruegmann has resigned as CEO of Rock Tech Lithium, a multinational start-up, following allegations by... →
SAA crisis: Govt claims 'elements' are spreading 'misinformation' after key partner bails
By: News24Wire 18th November 2022 After a key member in South African Airways's chosen equity partner, the Takatso consortium, resigned over concerns around the deal, government... →
Cabinet approves measures to restrict scrap exports, but details yet to be released 
By: Terence Creamer 18th November 2022 Cabinet has approved a “comprehensive package” of policy measures to restrict trade in scrap metal to limit damage to public infrastructure,... →
Govt clarifies that 'final offer' to public sector unions is an effective 7.5%
By: News24Wire 18th November 2022 The government has made clear that the "final offer" tabled to unions in the deadlocked public service wage talks is an effective 7.5% increase,... →
Equatorial Guinea president Obiang seeks to extend 43-year rule
By: Reuters 17th November 2022 Equatorial Guinea holds elections on Sunday in which the world's longest-standing leader President Teodoro Obiang Nguema will seek to extend his... →
Eskom must issue fresh boiler maintenance tender after Babcock’s disqualification is declared unlawful
By: Terence Creamer 17th November 2022 The Gauteng High Court has reviewed and set aside an Eskom decision to exclude Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering from contracts to maintain and repair... →
July unrest alleged looter's Mercedes-Benz to be forfeited
By: News24Wire 17th November 2022 The Asset Forfeiture Unit in KwaZulu-Natal obtained a forfeiture order to seize the Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe belonging to accused unrest looter... →
Palabora Mining going ‘green’ with independent power producer appointment
By: Martin Creamer 17th November 2022 In the light of clean, cost-efficient, stable electricity supply being critical, Palabora Mining Company is partnering with Mzansi Energy to... →
Eskom secures R180m for new training facility at Grootvlei power station - De Ruyter
By: News24Wire 17th November 2022 Eskom has secured a €10-million (R180-million) grant from German development bank KfW to set up a renewable energy training facility at Grootvlei... →
