# ArcelorMittal South Africa has confirmed the shutdown of its Newcastle Works in KwaZulu-Natal as it proceeds with placing its long-steel business into care and maintenance. The company says limited trading will continue to dispatch remaining stock while engagements on alternative solutions are ongoing. AMSA has also applied for leave to appeal a Labour Court […]
# The Western Cape Government has officially launched its Events Portal, a new digital platform to streamline and promote events across the province. Developed by the Centre for e-Innovation and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the portal aims to enhance access to event information and boost economic growth. MEC Ricardo Mackenzie says it […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietkwekers is bekommerd oor ‘n 400-persent toename in ingevoerde suiker en waarsku dit kan plaaslike verkope verwoes en duisende landelike werksgeleenthede in KwaZulu-Natal en Mpumalanga bedreig. Plaaslike suikerverkope het op ‘n jaargrondslag met 13-persent gedaal, wat ‘n verlies van 100-duisend ton verteenwoordig. Die organisasie blameer gesubsidieerde invoere uit lande soos Brasilië vir […]
# The Road Accident Fund has paid out a record 5.5-billion-rand in October, marking its highest monthly payout for the 2025/26 financial year. This follows 4.2-billion-rand in September, bringing total payouts since April to 20.2-billion-rand, up from 16-billion-rand in previous years. RAF interim chair Kenneth Brown says this reflects progress in stabilising the institution under […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse raad vir skoeisel en leer en die uitvoerraad vir ingemaakte vrugte en groente sê hul deelname aan die China Internasionale Invoer-ekspo in Sjanghai vandag sal handelsbande versterk en uitvoergeleenthede uitbrei. Nerisha Jairaj van die skoeisel- en leerraad sê die geleentheid bied toegang tot China se duisend-miljoen-dollar verbruikersmark. Jill Atwood-Palm van die vrugte- […]
# The South African Footwear and Leather Council and the Fruit and Vegetable Canners Export Council say their participation in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai today will strengthen trade ties and expand export opportunities. SAFLEC’s Nerisha Jairaj says the event offers access to China’s trillion-dollar consumer market, while SAFVCEC’s Jill Atwood-Palm highlights its […]
# Industry body SA Canegrowers has raised alarm over a 400-percent surge in imported sugar, warning it is devastating local sales and threatening thousands of rural jobs in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Local sugar sales have dropped 13-percent year-on-year, amounting to a 100-thousand-ton loss. The organisation accuses subsidised imports from countries like Brazil of distorting prices. […]
# Saftu verwelkom die Suid-Gautengse Hooggeregshof se grensverskuiwende uitspraak oor informele handelaars in Johannesburg. Die hof het die metro se gesag bevestig om straatsmouse te reguleer, maar handelaars se regte moet terselfdertyd beskerm word. Die metro moet binne twee weke ʼn stawings- en registrasieproses vir informele handelaars voltooi. Saftu se woordvoerder, Asive Dyani, sê handelaars […]
# Saftu has welcomed the landmark South Gauteng High Court judgment regarding informal traders in the City of Johannesburg. The court has affirmed the metro’s authority to regulate street trading while protecting traders’ rights. The metro has been ordered to complete a verification and registration process for informal traders within two weeks. Saftu’s Asive Dyani […]
