# The National Employers’ Association of South Africa says the steel sector is in sharp decline, signalling serious concerns for the economy. Over the past five years, the number of employers has fallen by 12-percent, while employment dropped by 23-percent, meaning110-thousand people lost work. NEASA’s Gerhard Papenfus blames high wages, government interference, high tariffs, crime, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal communities are urged to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected in the western and northern parts of the province. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi advised residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to take precautions, keep children indoors, avoid crossing swollen rivers, and clear drainage systems. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has urged the African Union to reject the results of the recent elections in Cameroon and the Ivory Coast. Afrika Mayibuye says the votes were unfair and helped keep old leaders in power. The movement’s Sydney Baloyi believes Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, re-elected at 92-years-old and the Ivory Coast’s 83-year-old […]
# The police’s senior forensic analyst, Meldon Mkhatshwa, told the Madlanga commission that early ballistics reports in engineer Armand Swart’s murder case contained multiple errors. These included wrong case numbers, incorrect dates, and confusion between cartridges and cartridge cases. Mkhatshwa explained how he checked the evidence carefully and compared it properly, showing the need for […]
# The DA calls on South Africans to act against the ANC’s failed broad-based black economic empowerment policy. They unveiled a new billboard along Johannesburg’s N1 highway to highlight the failures of BEE and promote its Economic Inclusion for All Bill. The DA’s federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, told the media the bill aims to […]
# SA Canegrowers launched Shesha, a world-first energy drink made from fresh, raw sugarcane juice. Produced and canned in KwaZulu-Natal, Shesha is naturally sweetened and contains 50-percent less caffeine than regular energy drinks. The initiative, led by SA Canegrowers and Womoba, aims to create jobs and boost rural economies in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. The organisation’s […]
# The DA has called for an urgent overhaul of the police’s forensic and ballistics systems following shocking evidence at the Madlanga commission. Evidence revealed error-riddled reports linking the AK-47 used in the murder of engineer Armand Swart to at least 20 other killings, including DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and businessman Don Tindleni. The DA’s […]
# Qatar Airways has partnered with Grammy-winning artist Swizz Beatz to launch the Qatar Airways Creative 100, a global platform celebrating the world’s most influential creatives. Unveiled at Art Basel Paris 2025, the initiative will spotlight 100 visionaries from art, music, design, sport, and technology, including South African DJ Black Coffee. The platform will offer […]
# The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases has expressed frustration over the lack of cooperation from key government departments for failing to provide requested information, including affidavits and reports. The police, Justice Department, Presidency, and Parliament have not responded to requests for information on old TRC cases. Spokesperson Lionel Adendorf […]
