# The Special Investigating Unit has recovered 1.5-million-rand from Todi Media Development Foundation and 1.71-million-rand from ZIBZIFLO NPC as part of ongoing investigations into possible irregular funding linked to public grants. The SIU says the payments form part of efforts to recover and account for state funds. Authorities are continuing to probe whether the money […]
# Japan Airlines will start using humanoid robots in ground handling tasks at Tokyo’s Haneda airport from next month in a two-year trial aimed at easing employees’ workload. The Chinese-made robots will be deployed to load and unload cargo containers. The airline hopes they can in future also be used to clean cabins and operate […]
# FedEx operations director, Nelson Teixeira, says efficient air cargo hubs are crucial to boosting South Africa’s economic growth and global competitiveness. Teixeira highlights rising e-commerce and export demand as key drivers. A University of Johannesburg study found infrastructure upgrades and technology adoption are essential to reduce delays. Key hubs like OR Tambo International Airport […]
# Anti-illegal migration group March and March has protested at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for law and order to be restored in the country. The group blames illegal migrants for rising unemployment, crime and pressure on public services, claims that have drawn criticism and accusations of scapegoating foreigners. The organisation’s Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has […]
# ActionSA is demanding an urgent investigation into alleged irregularities in a 285-million-rand Department of Basic Education textbook tender. The party’s Mathew George says the contract was awarded to a Cape Town-based company registered just three days after tender specifications were issued, raising concerns about possible manipulation. The party is calling on the department and […]
# ‘n Raadslid van Rand Water, Ramateu Monyokolo, sê watersekerheid sal die mynbousektor se toekoms bepaal. Monyokolo sê mynbou, hoewel noodsaaklik vir die ekonomie, is uiters waterintensief en die gevaar bestaan dat ekostelsels beskadig kan word deur besoedeling en oorbenutting. Hy het aan Engineering News gesê goeie bestuur, verantwoordelike waterbestuur en samewerking tussen die reguleerders […]
# Rand Water board member Ramateu Monyokolo has warned that water security will determine the future of South Africa’s mining sector. Monyokolo says mining, while vital to the economy, is highly water-intensive and risks damaging ecosystems through pollution and overuse. He told told Engineering News strong governance, responsible water management, and cooperation between regulators and […]
# Die DA in Gauteng sê ‘n beplande kliniekprojek is reeds langer as tien jaar vertraag ondanks miljoene-rand wat reeds bestee is, wat kommer laat ontstaan oor verkwistende uitgawes en swak projekbestuur. Woordvoerder Kingsol Chabalala beweer inwoners van Sebokeng in die Vaaldriehoek sal nog drie jaar moet wag voor die moderne Boitumelo-kliniek voltooi is. Hy […]
# FNB het die verbetering van sy virtuele assistentplatform, NAVi, aangekondig as deel van ‘n stap om raadgewende bankdienste te versterk en kliënte se ervaring van die diens te verbeter. Die bank sê NAVi is laat verlede jaar as ‘n virtuele assistent op die FNB-toepassing bekendgestel om daaglikse bankdienste vir kliënte te verbeter. Die bank […]
