# 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 […]
# The Electoral Commission has asked the Electoral Court to dismiss the ANC’s appeal over candidate lists for six municipalities. The affected municipalities are in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. The IEC says the ANC failed to formally submit its lists before the deadline and rejects claims that technical problems with its […]
# The DA says the projected 33-billion-rand shortfall at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme by 2029 shows that the current funding model is no longer sustainable. The party is calling for the scheme to be decentralised, with universities and TVET colleges taking greater responsibility for managing student funding. The DA’s Delmaine Christians says the […]
# The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has urged motorists and the public to be cautious of criminals posing as police or traffic officers. This follows the discovery of a Gauteng Traffic Police uniform at a property in Dawn Park, where a stolen Chery Tiggo 7 was also recovered. The provincial traffic police spokesperson, Sello […]
# The City of Cape Town says its dam levels have dropped to 75.5-percent, compared with 92.4-percent at the same time last year. The city is stepping up water-saving measures, including fixing leaks and replacing ageing pipes, while considering water restrictions ahead of an expected hotter and drier summer. Mayoral committee member for Water and […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production increased by 1.1-percent in July compared with the same month last year. Food and beverages, as well as petroleum and chemical products, were among the biggest contributors to the growth. Seasonally adjusted production also rose by 2.2-percent from June. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says manufacturing sales increased by […]
