# Anglo American says a strong junior mining sector is critical to South Africa’s future mining growth, transformation and job creation. Speaking at the Junior Indaba in Johannesburg, senior vice-president for corporate affairs Nevashnee Naicker said junior miners help unlock economic opportunities, hence policy certainty and efficient licensing to attract investment are needed. She reaffirmed […]
# Resources for Africa’s mining optimist Bernard Swanepoel has called on African governments to create favourable investment, exploration and mining development conditions. Speaking at the Junior Mining Indaba in Johannesburg, Swanepoel said junior miners are responsible for discoveries that become future mines. He warned that exploration capital is highly mobile, hence South Africa must improve […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture says South Africa is making steady progress in controlling Foot and Mouth Disease. This comes as the backlog is expected to be cleared by mid-June. The committee reports that 13.5-million vaccine doses have been ordered, with 11.5-million delivered from suppliers in Argentina and Turkey. Of the latest 3.5-million doses […]
# Independent livestock industry group, FMD Response SA, has called on government to urgently release millions of foot-and-mouth-disease vaccine doses directly to private veterinarians. It says outbreaks continue to spread, threatening livestock production and rural livelihoods. Spokesperson Andrew Morphew says South Africa is expecting 14-million vaccine doses, but only about 4.4-million cattle have been vaccinated […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema’s one-million-rand defamation lawsuit against Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has been struck off the Johannesburg High Court roll due to a filing error. The case stems from comments made by Kunene on the Podcast and Chill with MacG earlier this year, alleging Malema’s involvement in illicit activities. Malema denied […]
# The Madlanga Commission has questioned Independent Police Investigative Directorate assistant director Takalani Maphosho over her assessment of Major General Feroz Khan’s statement regarding the 2021 Aeroton drug bust in the South of Johannesburg. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi suggested Maphosho’s evidence was contradictory, arguing that Khan had provided a detailed account of his actions at the […]
# The Madlanga Commission has questioned the role played by senior police officers in the Aeroton drug bust worth more than 300-million-rand. Commissioner Sandile Khumalo questioned whether the presence and actions of SAPS major general Feroz Khan at the scene amounted to interference. Independent Police Investigative Directorate senior investigator and assistant director, Takalani Maphosho, said […]
# The Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo is underway at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, bringing together key stakeholders in construction, infrastructure and transport. The three-day event is the premier construction and infrastructure trade events focusing on infrastructure delivery, investment, innovation and digital transformation. Organisers say the events will promote collaboration […]
# The City of Johannesburg has assured Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance that it is implementing measures to address financial management weaknesses highlighted in its 2024/25 audit. The metro received a qualified audit, with concerns including unfunded budgets, unauthorised expenditure and significant revenue losses. Chief Financial Officer […]
