# A new South African Sorghum Bioethanol study has found strong commercial potential for bioethanol production using crops such as sorghum and sugar cane. Speaking at a roundtable in Sandton, industry leaders and farmers said clear demand, stable pricing and government support were needed before large-scale crop planting could begin. The study, commissioned by the […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed the signing of a major terminal operator agreement for a liquefied natural gas facility at the Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape. Creecy says the project marks a decisive step towards energy security, infrastructure development and economic growth. The agreement authorises the Strategic Fuel Fund to build […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned recent anti-immigrant protests as Afrophobia, saying they reflect divisions created by colonialism. Speaking in Pretoria, Malema argued that Africans were deliberately divided through colonial systems to weaken continental unity. His comments come amid protests over unemployment, poor service delivery and undocumented immigration. He says frustrations should be directed […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an urgent application by the owners of Marble Towers in the CBD with costs. The court ordered the owners to stop erecting structures in and around the building, stating it’s unlawful as they lack approved building plans and pose fire safety risks. The company has also been […]
# Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and his three co-accused have been granted 70-thousand-rand bail each by the Delmas Magistrate’s Court. The case was previously struck off the roll after the state prosecutor failed to appear in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court. Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane, Phillmon Msiza and Daniel Masilela face charges of extortion and money […]
# The DA has called for criminal investigations into former Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe to continue despite the ANC instructing her to resign as a Member of Parliament and as ANC Women League president. Tolashe faces allegations linked to ethics breaches, undisclosed benefits and irregular appointments. The DA and ActionSA laid complaints with Parliament’s […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says Africa cannot claim to fully support liberation while Western Sahara issues remains unresolved. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said the Sahrawi people struggle for self-determination under Moroccan occupation. He also warned that conflicts in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Somalia […]
# EFF Leader Julius Malema says Africa remains economically imbalanced due to a lack of industrialisation despite its vast natural resources. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said Africa contributes only about 2.5-percent to the global economy while accounting for nearly 18-percent of the world’s population. He called for greater investment […]
# Minerals Council South Africa chief executive Mzila Mthenjane says disciplined policy reform, modernisation and stronger partnerships can unlock growth and job creation in South Africa’s mining sector. Speaking at the council’s annual general meeting, Mthenjane said mining remained critical to economic development and industrial growth. He highlighted the importance of infrastructure reform, regulatory certainty […]
