# Namibian clinical psychologist Shaun Whittaker says crying is a healthy emotional release that helps reduce stress and promote psychological healing. According to Whittaker, crying helps the brain release feel-good chemicals like endorphins and oxytocin, which bring calm and improve well-being. He calls for safe spaces where people, especially men, can express their feelings freely […]
# The GOOD Party says the government must stand firm against pressure from the US, even if it’s costly. This comes after the US Congress approved a bill that could lead to new punitive trade tariffs. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron criticised AfriForum and Solidarity for supporting an unfair move aimed at punishing South Africa for […]
# Seriti Resources CEO, Mike Teke, says transition from coal to a broader energy business reflects Africa’s need for a strong energy base. Speaking to Mining Weekly at the Coal and Energy Transition Day in Johannesburg, Teke highlighted investments in Seriti Green, and new coal operations like Nodiers Bank in Carolina. He stressed a balanced […]
# The South African Revenue Service has imposed provisional anti‑dumping duties on top‑loading washing machines after a complaint from Defy Appliances. The International Trade Administration Commission found significant dumping into the Southern African Customs Union market. Duties range from eight-percent to 13-percent on Chinese imports and up to 67.1-percent on Thailand units. SARS says the […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit sê president Cyril Ramaphosa moet Suid-Afrika se gespanne verhouding met Amerika dringend herstel. Dit volg op ‘n wetsontwerp in die Kongres wat kan tot die instelling van ‘n tarief van 30-persent op Suid-Afrikaanse invoere. Solidariteit pleit by die regering om sy onverbonde status te herbevestig en saam met Amerika te werk […]
# Trade union Solidarity says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently repair South Africa’s strained relationship with the US. This follows a US congressional bill that could see a 30-percent tariff imposed on South African imports. They urge the government to reaffirm its non-aligned status and cooperate with the US on key issues, including security, land […]
# China sê hy sal poog om samewerking met die Verenigde State te versterk tydens volgende week se handelsgesprekke in Stockholm. Washington en Beijing het vroeër vanjaar weerwraakheffings op mekaar se uitvoere ingestel, wat handel tussen die wêreld se twee grootste ekonomieë belemmer het met toenemende spanning. Die Amerikaanse minister van Finansies, Scott Bessent, sê […]
# China says it will seek to “strengthen cooperation” with the United States at next week’s trade talks in Stockholm. Washington and Beijing slapped escalating, tit-for-tat levies on each other’s exports earlier this year, stalling trade between the world’s two biggest economies as tensions surged. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he would meet his […]
# Two students from the Witwatersrand University participated in this year’s conference on Student Engagement and Youth Leadership in Vilnius, Lithuania. More than 40 student community builders from various parts of the world attended. Third-year Psychology and Ethnology student, Ntlahla Sikwana, showcased her literacy-focused project, Hand in Hand for Hope. Third-year Law student, Tessa Tshuma, […]
