# Die uitvoerende hoof van die Mineraleraad Suid-Afrika, Mzila Mthenjane, sê gedissiplineerde beleidshervorming, vernuwing en sterker vennootskappe kan groei en werkskepping in Suid-Afrika se mynbousektor ontsluit. Mthenjane het tydens die raad se jaarvergadering gesê mynbou is steeds van kritieke belang vir ekonomiese ontwikkeling en nywerheidsgroei. Hy het die belangrikheid van infrastruktuurhervorming, regulatoriese sekerheid en belegging […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed the signing of a major terminal operator agreement for a liquefied natural gas facility at the Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape. Creecy says the project marks a decisive step towards energy security, infrastructure development and economic growth. The agreement authorises the Strategic Fuel Fund to build […]
# Die tegnologiefirma Meta het die wêreldwye ontplooiing van betaalde “Plus”-intekeningvlakke van sy belangrikste toepassings aangekondig. Die produkhoof by Meta Platforms, Naomi Gleit, het amptelik die betaalde wêreldwye intekening onthul. Instagram Plus en Facebook Plus kos elk ongeveer 65-rand per maand, en WhatsApp Plus ongeveer 50 rand. Dit bied gevorderde inhoudontledings, profielaanpassingsopsies en uitgebreide koppelvlakinstrumente […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an urgent application by the owners of Marble Towers in the CBD with costs. The court ordered the owners to stop erecting structures in and around the building, stating it’s unlawful as they lack approved building plans and pose fire safety risks. The company has also been […]
# Die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo het aangekondig Afrika-burgers in besit van ‘n geldige paspoort sal vanaf 1 Januarie 2027 visumvrye toegang hê. President Denis Sassou Nguesso sê die stap het ten doel om Afrika-eenheid, handel en streeksintegrasie te versterk. Die besluit is in Brazzaville aangekondig tydens die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank se vergadering. Kongo sluit aan by […]
# Eskom beplan om ‘n nuwe voorafbetaalde elektrisiteitstelsel genaamd Easy Electricity bekend te stel, wat verbruikers toelaat om krag in rand of kilowatt-ure te koop. Eskom sê dit sal elektrisiteitsaankope vereenvoudig en huishoudings help om hul verbruik beter te bestuur. Die nuwe krag-eenhede sal nie na 12 maande verval soos tans die geval is nie. […]
# EFF Leader Julius Malema says Africa remains economically imbalanced due to a lack of industrialisation despite its vast natural resources. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said Africa contributes only about 2.5-percent to the global economy while accounting for nearly 18-percent of the world’s population. He called for greater investment […]
# Minerals Council South Africa chief executive Mzila Mthenjane says disciplined policy reform, modernisation and stronger partnerships can unlock growth and job creation in South Africa’s mining sector. Speaking at the council’s annual general meeting, Mthenjane said mining remained critical to economic development and industrial growth. He highlighted the importance of infrastructure reform, regulatory certainty […]
# Technology firm Meta has announced the worldwide deployment of paid “Plus” subscription tiers across its primary applications. Head of Product at Meta Platforms, Naomi Gleit, officially revealed the launch of the paid global subscriptions. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are priced at about 65-rand per month each, and WhatsApp Plus at around 50-ran. These […]