# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa has lowered its 2026 orange export forecasts, citing severe weather, geopolitical tensions, market disruptions and logistics challenges. Valencia orange estimates have been cut by eight-percent to 58-million cartons, while Navel oranges are down 19-percent to 24-point-three-million cartons. Total citrus exports are now expected at 197-point-nine-million 15-kilogram cartons. […]
# Airlink will launch a new direct air service between Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape and Mbombela’s Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on November 16. The airline will operate three flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using a 44-seat Embraer ERJ140 aircraft. Airlink says the route will significantly reduce travel time for leisure travellers […]
# Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that he remains in the dark and has not had sufficient opportunity to fully consider his legal team’s arguments. Matlala appeared at the Madlanga Commission after previously declining to answer questions related to the 228-million-rand SAPS Medicare24 tender. Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga rejected advocate […]
# Infrastructure South Africa says the country faces a R1.6-trillion funding gap for major infrastructure projects. Addressing delegates at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa, currently underway in Cape Town, Infrastructure South Africa head, Mameetse Masemola, says municipalities need financing to address ageing water, electricity, road and waste infrastructure. She added that as government […]
# Five accused linked to an alleged 600-million-rand drug manufacturing operation in Musina, Limpopo, have had their case postponed to Friday. The matter was delayed to allow for further investigations and to secure a Spanish-language interpreter. The accused include two Mexican nationals, two Zimbabweans and a Malawian citizen. They were arrested during a Hawks-led operation […]
# The Department of Correctional Services has disputed claims that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team was denied sufficient time to consult with him. Madlanga Commission evidence leader Alida Hassim read correspondence into record indicating the lawyers had consulted with Matlala for three days. Matlala’s lawyer, Fatima Missi, maintains access was affected by Correctional Services’ procedures. […]
# The Madlanga commission has rejected Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s request to stand down his testimony until tomorrow. He resumed testimony today after previously declining to answer questions linked to the 228-million-rand Police Medicare24 tender. His legal team cited difficulties accessing him at Kgosi Mampuru prison. Advocate Fatima Missi explained the late submission of Matlala’s unsigned […]
# Madlanga commission evidence leader Alida Hassim says businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team had more than enough time to file its founding affidavit. She argues the affidavit was due on Friday following an earlier directive from chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga, , allowing sufficient time for consultation. Hassim says Matlala’s lawyers had known since March which evidence […]
# DA Emfuleni mayoral candidate Solomon Chabalala says the arrest of seven Emfuleni municipal employees accused of charging residents for unlawful electricity reconnections highlight entrenched corruption. Chabalala told Newzroom Afrika that says there is a lack of political will to fix the municipality as poor consequence management, and inadequate internal controls allows employees to collude […]
