# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the recovery of the sugar industry. Chairperson Mzwandile Masina says an enabling biofuels regulatory framework, similar to those in Brazil and India, is needed to support diversification and long-term sustainability. The committee urges government, […]
# The National Treasury has issued termination letters to 13 municipalities and plans similar action against 14 others for failing to meet conditions of the municipal debt relief programme. The scheme was introduced in 2023 to help municipalities settle historic debt owed to Eskom. Treasury says compliance stands at just 66-percent, while municipal debt to […]
# The minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has welcomed Telkom’s annual financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Malatsi says the results reflect the success of the company’s transformation strategy and continued growth in the telecommunications sector. Telkom reported improved earnings and strong cash flow performance, enabling it to increase […]
# AfriForum has welcomed the High Court in Pretoria’s decision opposing the Information Regulator’s application for leave to appeal a ruling allowing the publication of matric results. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says the judgment confirms that publishing results using examination numbers protects learners’ privacy while serving the public interest. The case began in 2022 when attempts […]
# Namibia is reviewing its 33-year-old immigration legislation as part of efforts to modernise migration management, strengthen border security and support investment and travel. Speaking at a public consultation in Swakopmund, Immigration and Border Control Director Danelie |Naris said the 1993 law no longer reflects current migration trends and technological developments. The proposed Immigration Control […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Unit Commander Gavin Jacob has told the Madlanga Commission that a laboratory backlog delayed the investigation into the 541-kilogram cocaine seizure in Port Shepstone. Jacob said he made several attempts to expedite forensic analysis of the drugs after concerns were raised about security at the storage facility. He testified that delays in […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Unit Commander Gavin Jacob has denied any involvement in the theft of drugs linked to the 541-kilogram cocaine seizure in Port Shepstone. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Jacob said he was unaware of security problems at the building before the incident was reported in November 2021. Responding to commissioner Mbuyiseli Madlanga, he […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has called on the Aurobindo Group to use South Africa as a Pan-African export hub for the pharmaceutical sector. Speaking during a meeting with the company in India, Mashatile said the partnership could create jobs, develop skills and strengthen regional supply chains with government support, through special economic zones, investment […]
# The latest World Economic Forum report highlights corporate initiatives delivering measurable results in diversity, equity and inclusion. The report finds that organisations with strong inclusion practices outperform peers in innovation, decision-making and employee engagement. Successful strategies include targeted skills development, workforce upskilling, equal opportunity programmes and leadership accountability. The report shows that organisations with […]
