# Run for Rangers has raised more than 549-thousand-rand to support conservation and anti-poaching efforts in KwaZulu-Natal. The money will go towards equipment and training for rangers, strengthen the fight against wildlife crime, as well as new facilities for a K9 anti-poaching unit. Project Rhino says the funds will provide practical support to rangers working […]
# Run for Rangers het meer as 549-duisend-rand ingesamel om bewaring en pogings teen stropery in KwaZulu-Natal te ondersteun. Die geld sal aangewend word vir toerusting en opleiding vir veldwagters, die versterking van die stryd teen wildmisdaad, asook nuwe fasiliteite vir ‘n K9-anti-stropery-eenheid. Project Rhino sê die fondse sal praktiese ondersteuning bied aan veldwagters wat […]
# Trade union Solidarity has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act until the end of 2028. However, the union is concerned that South Africa could be excluded from the programme. It warns losing AGOA access could hurt the car and farming industries and cost thousands of jobs. Solidarity’s Jaco Kleynhans urged […]
# The African Transformation Movement says president Cyril Ramaphosa has failed to deliver on his promise to hire ten-thousand additional labour inspectors. The party’s Zama Ntshona says more than six months after the promise, no new inspectors have been appointed. Ntshona is calling on the government to speed up recruitment and also increase the number […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit het die verlenging van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika tot die einde van 2028 verwelkom. Die vakbond is egter bekommerd Suid-Afrika kan van die program uitgesluit word. Hy waarsku die verlies van AGOA-toegang kan die motor- en landboubedrywe benadeel en duisende werksgeleenthede kos. Jaco Kleynhans van Solidariteit het […]
# Die African Transformation Movement sê president Cyril Ramaphosa het nie sy belofte nagekom om tien-duisend bykomende arbeidsinspekteurs aan te stel nie. Zama Ntshona van die party sê meer as ses maande na die belofte is geen nuwe inspekteurs aangestel nie. Ntshona doen ‘n beroep op die regering om werwing te bespoedig en ook die […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative has urged farmers to prepare early for a potentially dry 2026/2027 planting season. This follows warnings of higher temperatures and drought linked to El Niño conditions. Saai chairperson Theo de Jager says farmers should carefully plan their planting, budgets and water use, while also preparing for an increased risk […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief het boere aangespoor om vroeg voor te berei vir ‘n moontlike droë plantseisoen in 2026/2027. Dit volg na waarskuwings van hoër temperature en droogte wat verband hou met El Niño-toestande. Die voorsitter van Saai, Theo de Jager, sê boere moet hul aanplantings, begrotings en watergebruik noukeurig beplan, en moet ook […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala says the construction industry should use new technology to improve safety and project delivery. Speaking at the built environment summit in Cape Town, Zikalala said drones, artificial intelligence and data systems can help detect risks early and improve inspections. He added AI should improve productivity rather […]
