# Business Leadership South Africa says the combination of infrastructure advances and market diversification is creating a stronger medium-term outlook that will withstand future political and trade policy volatility. The government is currently pursuing a dual strategy of restoring predictable US trade relations while simultaneously diversifying partnerships globally to mitigate tariff uncertainty. BLSA CEO Busiswe […]
# Soccer: Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says Fifa’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers is deeply regrettable. South Africa has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the game against Lesotho in March. The South African Football Association has been ordered […]
# The Solidarity Movement says concluding a trade agreement with the US is within reach, but the South African government lacks the political will. The movement, which is the umbrella body for a range of Afrikaans interest groups, including AfriForum and Solidarity, paid a follow-up visit to the White House over the weekend to provide […]
# The judgment in the firearm discharge case against EFF leader Julius Malema and his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman has been rolled over to today in the East London Magistrate’s Court. The two are accused of breaching the Firearms Control Act, amongst other charges. It is alleged that Malema fired shots from a rifle at […]
# Imran Hamdulay’s feature debut, The Heart is a Muscle, has been selected as the country’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The film explores the bonds between fathers and sons and draws on experiences specific to the Cape Flats neighbourhood. The cast includes Keenan Arrison, Melissa De […]
# Eskom says it remains committed to executing its generation operational recovery plan, to ensure energy security, economic growth, and long-term sustainability for South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region. The power utility has confirmed that Unit 6 at Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga has officially entered commercial operation. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says they […]
# Die Pura Beverage Company, ‘n innoveerder in natuurlike, lae-suiker drankies wat in die Verenigde Koninkryk en Suid-Afrika gebaseer is, het ‘n belegging van 260-miljoen-rand van ‘n toonaangewende globale beleggingsfirma verkry. Greig Jansen van die maatskappy sê die belegging sal aangewend word om Pura Soda se markpenetrasie, handelsmerk en bemarking regoor die wêreld te versnel. […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Taxiraad in Limpopo sê hy gee sy samewerking met owerhede en gaan veiligheidsmaatreëls hersien om toekomstige tragedies te voorkom. Dit volg nadat 12 mense gister dood is in ‘n botsing op die R81 naby Ga-Sekgopo in Mooketsi. Sipho Maloma van Santaco sê hulle gedagtes en gebede is by die naasbestaandes, die […]
# Forum for South Africa vra president Cyril Ramaphosa en die Madlanga-kommissie om dringend aandag te gee aan die moontlike onttrekking van die getuienisleier, advokaat Terry Motau. Hy het volgens berigte aangedui hy gaan bedank, maar weier om redes te verskaf. Die kommissie sê hulle gaan nie personeelsake in die openbaar bespreek nie. Die forum […]
