# The Africa and Global South Water Dialogue in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, is addressing Gauteng’s growing water security challenges. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, says the agenda includes sustainable water infrastructure, leak management, and sanitation innovation to curb diseases typhoid. Mahlobo says the dialogue emphasises importance of water-efficient sanitation systems and financing models, […]
# FNB and Mastercard have launched Globba, a new cross-border payment solution powered by Mastercard Move, to simplify how South Africans send money abroad. Available via FNB and RMB Private Banking apps, Globba enables near real-time transfers to over 120 countries, including 45 in Africa. FNB’s Lytania Johnson says the platform enhances inclusion, transparency, and […]
# ArcelorMittal’s exclusive negotiations with the Industrial Development Corporation over the sale of its local steel operations have ended without an agreement. The IDC’s 8.5-billion-rand informal offer failed to resolve the impasse, leaving ArcelorMittal South Africa free to seek other investors. AMSA says engagements to explore alternatives are ongoing as talks continue on a possible […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, het die regering se verbintenis herbevestig tot die versterking van Suid-Afrika se byebedryf. Bestuiwing dra jaarliks meer as tien-miljard-rand tot Suid-Afrikaanse landbou by. Die land produseer jaarliks tot tweeduisend-500 ton heuning, maar verbruik byna dubbel soveel, en is sterk afhanklik van hoofsaaklik Chinese invoere. Steenhuisen sê byeboerdery is […]
# The historic Mellon Blue diamond sold for about 439-million-rand at a Christie’s auction in Geneve. The 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue stone was named for the late arts patron Rachel “Bunny” Mellon. The pear-shaped diamond was the star lot of the Magnificent Jewels sale in the Swiss city. While the price fell within its estimated […]
# Die toonaangewende Chinese motorvervaardiger BAIC kan reeds in Januarie sy nuwe B30-veldren-nutsvoertuig begin monteer in sy fabriek in Gqeberha in die Oos-Kaap. Die finansiële hoof, Anele Geza, het aan Reuters gesê die model met ‘n brandstofenjin asook hibriede modelle sal met behulp van ‘n afgeskaalde produksieproses aanmekaargesit word. Dit gebruik baie klein onderdele om […]
# Die vakbond GIWUSA sê hy verwelkom elke werk wat geskep word, maar die syfers in die kwartaallikse arbeidsmagopname vir die derde kwartaal wek steeds kommer. Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidsyfer het in die tydperk met 1,3-persentasiepunte gedaal tot 31,9-persent teenoor 33,2-persent in die tweede kwartaal. Die vakbond se president, Mametlwe Sebei, sê die data bevestig onder […]
# Leading Chinese carmaker Beijing Automotive Group, BAIC, will start assembling its newly-launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as early as January. Financial head Anele Geza told Reuters the model with combustion engine and hybrid models will be assembled using a completely knocked-down production process. It assembles cars […]
# The General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa says while they welcome every job that is created, the figures in the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2025 are still concerning. South Africa’s unemployment rate has decreased by 1.3 percentage points in the third quarter of the year, moving to 31.9-percent […]
