# United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, Nelson Muffuh, says the country faces a critical challenge of turning ambitious development plans into real results. Muffuh shared his views with the SABC, saying South Africa has strong foundations on policies, reforms and partnerships, but implementation remains critical. With unemployment at 33.6-percent and economic growth at […]
# The Central Energy Fund is moving ahead with plans to revive Durban’s mothballed Sapref refinery to triple South Africa’s oil refinery capacity. CEO Tshepo Mokoka says redevelopment will happen in three phases, starting with the use of existing infrastructure to import finished fuel products. In the longer term, the plan targets refining capacity of […]
# US president Donald Trump has vowed to pay every American adult citizen 80-thousand-rand if his Republican Party retains the House and Senate in November’s midterm elections. He made the controversial pledge during a marathon speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Reports estimate this will cost over 16-trillion-rand. Trump claims his second term […]
# Die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank het ‘n reaksieplan ter waarde van tot 82-miljard-rand goedgekeur om Afrikalande te help tydens die wêreldwye energie- en kunsmiskrisis. Die plan sal befondsing voorsien om voedsel-, energie- en kunsmisvoorrade te beskerm en kwesbare huishoudings ondersteun. Die bank sal elke land se kwesbaarheid beoordeel volgens die erns van hul energie- en kunsmisuitdagings en […]
# The African Development Bank has approved a response plan worth up to 82-billion rand to help African countries deal with the global energy and fertiliser crisis. The package will provide financing to protect food, energy and fertiliser supplies, while supporting vulnerable households. The package will be demand-driven, and countries will apply for support based […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Lughawensmaatskappy, ACSA, sê hy volg ʼn strategie met vier pilare: uitbreiding, modernisering, mededingendheid en globale posisionering. Die maatskappy het in die 2025/2026-boekjaar goed presteer met passasiersgetalle op 98-persent van dié voor Covid-19, en ʼn 8,5-persent toename op ʼn jaarbasis. ACSA se waarnemende hoof, Charles Shilowa, sê hulle sal die passasier-mobiliseringsprogram bekendstel om […]
# Airports Company South Africa says it is pursuing a strategy underpinned by four pillars: expansion, modernisation, competitiveness, and global positioning. The company reported a strong performance for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a 98-percent passenger recovery compared with pre-Covid-19 levels and an 8.5-percent increase in passenger traffic year-on-year. ACSA acting CEO Charles Shilowa says […]
# The South African Breweries foundation has opened applications for its 18-month Tholoana Enterprise Programme, which supports established businesses through mentoring and business development. The programme targets South African businesses that are at least 51-percent black-owned, have operated for at least two years, and have paying customers. Priority will be given to businesses owned by […]
# City Power has seized about 180 kilograms of cables and three electricity poles, worth around 200-thousand-rand during an operation against illegal connections in Alexandra. The operation, carried out with the police and Johannesburg Metro Police Department, focused on dangerous connections along London Road and the Greenville informal settlement. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says […]
