# Resources for Africa’s mining optimist Bernard Swanepoel has called on African governments to create favourable investment, exploration and mining development conditions. Speaking at the Junior Mining Indaba in Johannesburg, Swanepoel said junior miners are responsible for discoveries that become future mines. He warned that exploration capital is highly mobile, hence South Africa must improve […]
# Tax Justice SA founder Yusuf Abramjee says he will not be intimidated after alleged threats against him were revealed before the Madlanga commission. The documents reportedly include WhatsApp messages linked to suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence, Feroz Khan, and tobacco kingpin Mohamed Sayed, following Abramjee’s allegations of illicit cigarette trade. He says this […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture says South Africa is making steady progress in controlling Foot and Mouth Disease. This comes as the backlog is expected to be cleared by mid-June. The committee reports that 13.5-million vaccine doses have been ordered, with 11.5-million delivered from suppliers in Argentina and Turkey. Of the latest 3.5-million doses […]
# Herstelwerk duur voort aan die elektrisiteits-infrastruktuur in die Witzenberg-gebied in die Wes-Kaap ná verlede maand se ernstige stormskade. Die adjunkminister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Samantha Graham-Maré, sê Eskom het bestendige vordering gemaak met die herstel van beskadigde infrastruktuur, hoewel boere reeds amper ‘n maand worstel sonder krag. Sy verwelkom die bykomende spanne van die […]
# Union GIWUSA is concerned that manufacturing has declined by 0.8-percent in the first quarter of this year. Union president Mametlwe Sebei says every percentage point decline in manufacturing translates directly into job losses across supply chains, transport, wholesale trade, maintenance, security, cleaning, and catering. He says the 0.8-percent decline in a single quarter, sustained […]
# Die onafhanklike veebedryfsgroep, FMD Response SA, het die regering versoek om dringend miljoene bek-en-klouseer-entstofdosisse beskikbaar te stel aan privaat veeartse. Die groep sê uitbrekings versprei steeds en bedreig veeproduksie en landelike voortbestaan. Woordvoerder Andrew Morphew sê Suid-Afrika verwag 14-miljoen entstofdosisse, maar slegs sowat 4,4-miljoen beeste is tot dusver ingeënt. Hy voer aan breër deelname […]
# Independent livestock industry group, FMD Response SA, has called on government to urgently release millions of foot-and-mouth-disease vaccine doses directly to private veterinarians. It says outbreaks continue to spread, threatening livestock production and rural livelihoods. Spokesperson Andrew Morphew says South Africa is expecting 14-million vaccine doses, but only about 4.4-million cattle have been vaccinated […]
# SECTION27, on behalf of a parent of three learners, will approach the High Court in Johannesburg, seeking the re-enrollment of children who were excluded from a private school due to outstanding fees. The two Grade 12 learners and a Grade 4 learner were deregistered from the Independent Examinations Board’s exams and classes. Paralegal Kholofelo […]
# Union federation COSATU has welcomed the launch of Eskom Green. The dedicated renewable energy business is designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says COSATU however remains deeply opposed to any unbundling of Eskom as this threatens its ability to provide energy security. He says Eskom’s entry into […]
