# The Western Cape government and Mossel Bay Municipality have agreed to install sandbags at Diaz Beach as a temporary measure to reduce the risk of coastal erosion. The sandbags are meant to reduce the risk of dunes collapsing, help protect nearby properties, infrastructure and the public while a permanent solution is considered. The long-term […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in the Eastern Cape says an extravagant gala hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe for her state of the city address is a slap in the face to residents struggling with poor service delivery. The party’s Bill Harington argues the municipality faces a 33-percent unemployment rate, ageing infrastructure, […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom has stopped threatening to fine or disconnect households that have not registered their solar systems. The utility has also dropped the requirement for a registered professional to approve these systems. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says Eskom has still not shown the legal basis for forcing households with […]
# The Western Cape government is strengthening its response to tuberculosis, with more than 53-thousand active cases reported by last month. The provincial Health Department has expanded TB testing, especially for high-risk groups, and is providing preventive treatment to children exposed to the disease. Residents are urged to get tested if they have TB symptoms […]
# AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber are calling for more agricultural trade between BRICS countries. They say lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers would help South African farmers and businesses reach more markets and strengthen food security. AgriSA’s Wandile Sihlobo say BRICS countries import more than four- trillion-rand worth of agricultural products each year, […]
# Russian president Vladimir Putin has blamed Western sanctions for industrial decline and growing economic pressure. Speaking via an interpreter at the BRICS business forum leaders’ dialogue in New Delhi, India, Putin said sanctions had contributed to falling industrial output, growing public debt and budget problems. He called on BRICS countries to strengthen trade, investment […]
# AfriForum says proposed laws to tackle illegal mining will only work if the government has enough capacity to enforce them. The organisation supports tougher penalties, including up to 30 years in prison for some offences, but warns new small-scale mining permits could help criminal groups hide mining outside approved areas or sell illegally mined […]
# Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system has until 30 October to finalise its report. This is the committee’s sixth extension since it concluded in-person testimony in March. The relationship between businessman Brown Mogotsi and Police minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave, remains […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says BRICS countries must strengthen economic cooperation and move beyond simply trading raw commodities. Speaking at the BRICS business forum leaders’ dialogue in New Delhi, in India, Ramaphosa called for more investment in manufacturing and local production, mineral beneficiation, energy, infrastructure and logistics. He said Africa should not continue exporting minerals […]
