# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has called on the Aurobindo Group to use South Africa as a Pan-African export hub for the pharmaceutical sector. Speaking during a meeting with the company in India, Mashatile said the partnership could create jobs, develop skills and strengthen regional supply chains with government support, through special economic zones, investment […]
# The latest World Economic Forum report highlights corporate initiatives delivering measurable results in diversity, equity and inclusion. The report finds that organisations with strong inclusion practices outperform peers in innovation, decision-making and employee engagement. Successful strategies include targeted skills development, workforce upskilling, equal opportunity programmes and leadership accountability. The report shows that organisations with […]
# The National Consumer Commission announced the recall of 337 Hyundai Tucson NX4 N-Line M1 vehicles sold in South Africa in 2023. Hyundai Automotive spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says the affected vehicles may experience unintended emergency braking due to a fault in the forward collision avoidance system. The issue could pose a safety risk. She says […]
# Amazon het sy Prime-intekeningsdiens in Suid-Afrika bekendgestel, wat gratis aflewering op dieselfde dag en die volgende dag insluit, asook videostroming, wolk-speletjies en eksklusiewe inkopie-aanbiedings. Dit kos 59-rand per maand of 399-rand per jaar ná ‘n gratis proeftydperk van 30-dae. Volgens Amazon sal Prime-lede ook toegang hê tot Prime Video, Amazon Luna, Twitch-voordele en eksklusiewe […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has called for stronger health investment ties between South Africa and India’s Aurobindo Group. Speaking in India, Mashatile praised the company’s contribution to affordable healthcare through its pharmaceutical operations and invited further investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics and mining. He also encouraged partnerships with junior and black-owned mining firms […]
# The Academy of Science of South Africa says the withdrawal of the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy presents an opportunity to develop a stronger and more credible framework for AI governance. The draft was withdrawn in April after fictitious sources were discovered in its references. The academy says the incident highlights the need for […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has amended the Animal Diseases Regulations to allow vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The move follows concerns raised by the South African Poultry Association over the impact of mass bird culling during outbreaks. Steenhuisen says the new framework will give farmers legal access to […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has raised concerns over the Mzansi Golden Economy adjudication process. Committee chairperson Joe McGluwa questioned the appointment of the adjudication panel, and warned they may reject the 2026 grant funding allocations. Companies in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism industries benefit from the fund. Members criticised […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing en Rand Merchant Bank se Sakevertroue-aanwyser het in die tweede kwartaal met agt punte gedaal tot 39. Nuwe voertuighandelaars, groothandelaars, kleinhandelaars en boukontrakteurs het die skerpste dalings aangeteken. Vervaardiging het wel verbetering getoon het, al was dit met net een punt, en dit word steeds onderdruk weens swak aanvraag. […]
