# The African Development Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings kick off today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, against a backdrop of global trade turmoil. Forty-seven African nations face new US tariffs, with 22 hit by rates of up to 50-percent. Over six-thousand delegates will focus on strengthening internal markets and regional value chains. A key highlight is […]
# Mineworkers union AMCU has strongly condemned Sibanye-Stillwater after 260 workers were trapped underground in its Kloof mine in Gauteng. The company has since confirmed that all miners have been rescued with no injuries reported. AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa insists that every operational mine shaft must legally have an escape route. The union is calling […]
# Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that all 260 workers trapped underground at its Kloof 7 gold mine, west of Johannesburg, have safely returned to the surface. The incident was caused by a malfunctioning skip door at Level 39. While no injuries were reported, operations remain suspended pending safety assessments. Unions are calling for a full investigation […]
# Non-governmental organisations and the public are calling on Kelly Smith to reveal the whereabouts of her missing daughter, Joslin, ahead of sentencing procedures in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay, tomorrow. The three-day process includes arguments and aggravations as convicted trio Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn await their fate. […]
# The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists is underway in Polokwane, Limpopo. Over three days, experts will explore transforming global agrifood systems to tackle hunger, with Africa most affected. Provincial Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Nakedi Kekana says key themes include climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and digital innovation. She highlighted the aim to support […]
# The DA in Gauteng has slammed the public hospital security bill which has skyrocketed from 655-million-rand in 2022 to 2.54-billion-rand this year. Health spokesperson Jack Bloom says this surge squeezes funds needed for patient care, despite the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority wage increases averaging only 7.38-percent annually. Some guards report unpaid wages, sparking […]
# The City of Tshwane will cut power to a Hatfield mini substation today for critical repairs. Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says technicians will replace a burnt switching component. Affected areas include Burnett, Duncan, Grosvenor, and Park Streets, plus the Agricultural Research Council and Iparioli Business Park. He has urged residents to treat all power points […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition deputy minister, Andrew Whitfield, says South Africa’s exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area have surged to 820-million-rand since preferential trade began in January 2024. Key exports include mining gear, food, and electronics, with top destinations like Ghana, Kenya, and Egypt. Whitfield says imports under the same agreement reached […]
# The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association has reported high visitor satisfaction and full recovery of US travel to South Africa, with 372-thousand-362 arrivals in 2024, matching pre-pandemic levels. CEO David Frost says while challenges like crime exist, tourist safety remains a top priority. With strong public-private safety efforts Frost calls for responsible international reporting […]
