# The European Union is opening the door for Canada to become its first associate member. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the proposed status is not currently defined in EU treaties and would fall short of full membership. She says the arrangement could deepen cooperation with Canada on trade, defence, technology, energy […]
# Namibië wil sy ontluikende groenwaterstofbedryf met Suid-Afrika se nywerheids- en energiewaardekettings verbind. Die waarnemende hoof van die Namibiese Groenwaterstofprogram, Joseph Mukendwa, sê sterker streeksamewerking is noodsaaklik om markte te ontwikkel, beleggings te lok en die vraag na groen produkte te skep. Mukendwa het tydens die Afrika-beraad oor groen waterstof in Kaapstad aan The Namibian […]
# The Department of Electricity and Energy, CSIR and the World Bank Group have launched a strategic framework for offshore wind development in South Africa. The launch took place during the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town. Deputy minister Alexandra Abrahams says South Africa’s geographical position offers highly consistent coastal wind profiles, creating opportunities […]
# Die Wêreldlughaweraad, wat meer as twee-duisend-200 lughawens verteenwoordig, vra ‘n wêreldwye hersiening van lughawens se stelsel vir die toewysing van lughawe-plekke wat landings en opstygings reguleer. Die raad sê die stelsel, wat meer as 50 jaar gelede ontwikkel is, voldoen nie meer aan die vereistes van moderne lugvaart nie. Hy waarsku dat die aantal […]
# Protesters in several countries are taking to the streets as soaring fuel prices drive up the cost of living. Demonstrations have been reported in Syria, Guatemala, Portugal, France and the Philippines as the war between the United States and Iran disrupts global energy supplies. Oil prices have risen above 100-dollars a barrel, pushing up […]
# The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says trade conditions improved marginally in July and August, but remain challenging. SACCI says its Present Conditions Index recovered from 35 in June to 42 in August. The chamber’s CEO Alan Mukoki warns rising crude oil prices could increase business input costs and affect spending. Meanwhile, […]
# Namibia is seeking to link its emerging green hydrogen industry with South Africa’s industrial and energy value chains. Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme interim head Joseph Mukendwa says stronger regional integration is essential to developing markets, attracting investment and creating demand for green products. Speaking to The Namibian amid the African Green Hydrogen Summit in […]
# Airports Council International World, representing more than two-thousand-200 airports across the world, is calling for a global overhaul of the airport slot allocation system, which regulates aircraft landings and take-offs. ACI World says the system, developed more than 50-years ago, is no longer suited to modern aviation demands. It warns congested airports have increased […]
# ‘n Regskenner is bekommerd dat SASSA se outomatiese stelsel wat aansoekers se geskiktheid vir die maatskaplike noodtoelaag bepaal, mense verkeerdelik afkeur. Die ten volle digitale aansoekproses laat slegs aanlyn aansoeke toe, en maak staat op outomatiese beheermaatreëls waar die banksaldo die bepalende maatstaf van die aansoeker se finansiële vermoë is. Busisiwe Kamolane-Kgadima van die […]
