# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank sê die ekonomie se afname in die tweede kwartaal was grootliks te wyte aan swakker produksie. Die mynbou-, vervaardigings- en handelsektore het die swaarste deurgeloop onder hoër koste, swakker vraag en logistieke beperkings. Die mynbousektor het met drie persent gekrimp, met ‘n afname in produksie in sewe van die 12 mineraalgroepe, […]
# ‘n Uitgebreide soektog is steeds aan die gang na ‘n 85-jarige bekende in volstruiskringe, Saag Jonker van Oudtshoorn. Hy is Sondag in sy Toyota Land Cruiser meegesleur toe hy probeer het om ‘n laagwaterbrug oor die vol Olifantsrivier oor te steek. Polisieduikers het ‘n tweede soektog van stapel gestuur waaraan nooddienste, hommeltuig-operateurs, ‘n helikopter, […]
# ‘n Onafhanklike navorsingsinstituut sonder winsbejag, Africa Asia Dialogues, waarsku oor die gebrek aan ‘n gevoel van dringendheid by Suid-Afrikaanse leiers om aandag te gee aan massaskietvoorvalle. Dit volg nadat 28 mense die naweek in Gauteng en die Wes-Kaap doodgeskiet is. Agtien mense is dood by ‘n taverne in Carletonville en tien in Lwandle. ‘n […]
# Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has confirmed Gauteng will host the second South Africa Tourism Infrastructure Investment Summit this Thursday, under the theme “Invest in Tourism Infrastructure, Invest in Growth.” Speaking in Sandton, De Lille revealed the summit will unveil 15 bankable project opportunities to attract capital and drive job creation, highlighting tourism as […]
# Statistics South Africa says total employment fell by 14-thousand between March and June, with manufacturing, business services, trade and transport recording the biggest losses. Employment was also down by 95-thousand compared with June last year. Full-time jobs fell by 40-thousand, while part-time jobs increased by 26-thousand. Community services recorded the biggest employment gain, adding […]
# Cabinet has welcomed a landmark deal giving South African cherry producers access to the Chinese market for the first time. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says this opens doors to one of the world’s biggest cherry markets, which imported over fifty-two billion-rand worth of cherries last year alone. She says this historic market […]
# Cabinet has condemned the rise in gender-based violence following the brutal murders of thirteen women in Gauteng. Four suspects have been denied bail and remain in custody. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says cabinet is backing a presidential directive for a multidisciplinary police team to quickly hunt down the remaining suspects. She emphasises […]
# Die Kommissie vir die Bevordering en Beskerming van die Regte van Kultuur-, Godsdiens- en Taalgemeenskappe kritiseer die regstelsel se hantering van geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord. Voorsitter Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva het tydens die nasionale ondersoek in Johannesburg gewaarsku slagoffers word dikwels aan sekondêre viktimisering blootgestel, van hul eerste kontak met die polisie tot die hantering van hofsake. […]
# The Solidarity Movement and AfriForum announced proposed answers to five questions from the US government. These aim to resolve the diplomatic dispute and protect 500-thousand jobs linked to US trade and the African Growth and Opportunity Act. They cover race-based laws, rural safety, “Kill the Boer”, property rights and the refugee programme. Spokesperson Arno […]
