# Suid-Afrika word aangemoedig om sy rampgereedheid te versterk, met kenners wat waarsku ‘n kragtige El Niño-weerpatroon is besig om te ontwikkel. Wetenskaplikes sê die verskynsel kan ernstige droogte, watertekorte, oesverliese en hoër voedselpryse meebring. Die onlangse La Niña-seisoene het wel broodnodige vog aan grondtoestande verskaf, maar kenners waarsku die land moenie oorgerus wees nie. […]
# President Donald Trump sê dit is belaglik dat Amerika sy eensydige verhouding met die Noord-Atlantiese Verdragsorganisasie voortsit. Hy het Europese bondgenote herhaaldelik gekritiseer oor hul optrede tydens die oorlog met Iran. Verskeie lande het beperkings geplaas op die gebruik van hul militêre basisse deur Amerikaanse magte. Trump sê in ‘n plasing op Truth Social, […]
# The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published new regulations to standardise the deactivation, recycling and reuse of inactive mobile numbers. The amendments aim to protect consumers by giving them adequate notice before numbers are deactivated while ensuring the efficient use of numbering resources. Icasa says the rules will create greater certainty across […]
# Pick n Pay launched a new artificial intelligence-powered shopping companion on its Asap! on-demand grocery delivery platform. Customers can now ask the A-I agent, named Penny, for what they need via voice commands and the agent will add the items to their baskets. The retailer says the agent responds in any language, and customers […]
# South Africa is being urged to strengthen its disaster preparedness as experts warn a powerful El Niño weather pattern is developing. Scientists say the phenomenon could bring severe drought, water shortages, crop losses and higher food prices. While recent La Niña seasons have improved soil moisture, experts stress the country cannot afford complacency. They […]
# President Donald Trump says it is ridiculous for the United States to continue its one-sided relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. He has repeatedly criticised European allies over their response to the Iranian war, as several countries restricted the use of their bases for American forces. Trump says in a post on Truth […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says the country is being distracted by anti-immigration protests while workers continue to lose jobs and incomes. The latest Quarterly Employment figures show that the country shed 80-thousand jobs in the first quarter of this year. Losses in community services and trade drove the decline. GIWUSA […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu sê die regering moet ‘n dringende oplossing vind om die sluiting van Transalloys, Suid-Afrika se laaste oorblywende mangaansmeltery te keer. Die maatskappy het in Desember verlede jaar gewaarsku dat 600 direkte werkgeleenthede en een-duisend-700 indirekte poste in gevaar is as gevolg van stygende elektrisiteitspryse wat tot finansiële verliese lei. Alle smeltoonde […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile lewer vandag die hoofrede by Chery International Factory se verkrygingsviering in Tshwane. Dit volg na die Mededingingstribunaal se goedkeuring dat hy Nissan Suid-Afrika se voertuigaanleg in Rosslyn, Gauteng, koop. Die ooreenkoms baan die weg vir Chery om vir die eerste keer voertuie in die land te vervaardig ná Nissan se besluit […]
