# Statistics South Africa has revealed that South Africa’s imports rose by 4.9-percent between April and June, driven by increased purchases of machinery, electrical equipment and mineral products. Exports grew by 0.9-percent, supported by higher sales of precious metals and stones. Investment declined for a second consecutive quarter, mainly due to weaker construction and transport […]
# The Vaal University of Technology is hosting its Annual Teaching and Learning Conference at Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. This year’s theme focuses on reimagining teaching and learning for the future innovation, inclusion, and impact in Higher Education. Vice-Chancellor and Principal Khehla Ndlovu says discussions will focus on student success, artificial intelligence, emerging […]
# Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het tussen April en Junie met 0,2-persent gekrimp na ses agtereenvolgende kwartale van groei. Statistiek Suid-Afrika se jongste bruto binnelandse produksyfers toon die mynbou-, handels- en vervaardigingsektore was die grootste rem op ekonomiese bedrywighede. Statistikus-generaal Risenga Maluleke sê mynbou het met drie-persent afgeneem, handel met 1,9-persent en vervaardiging met 1,8-persent. Hy […]
# Build One South Africa sê sleutelsektore wat werksgeleenthede skep, kry swaar. Volgens Statistiek Suid-Afrika het die ekonomie in die tweede kwartaal met 0,2-persent gekrimp. Handel, spyseniering en verblyf het met 1,9-persent gedaal, vervaardiging met 1,8-persent en mynbou met drie-persent. BOSA se leier, Musi Maimane, sê die regering van nasionale eenheid het ekonomiese groei en […]
# Agriculture minister Willie Aucamp signed a protocol opening the Chinese market to South African cherries for the first time. The agreement was signed in Beijing during the ninth sanitary and phytosanitary ministerial meeting. Aucamp says it is record-breaking, as it marks two market access protocols signed with China within a year. He says the […]
# South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2-percent between April and June 2026, ending six consecutive quarters of growth. According to Statistics South Africa’s latest Gross Domestic Product, mining, trade and manufacturing were the main drags on economic activity. Statiticial-general Risenga Maluleke says mining fell by three-percent, while trade declined 1.9-percent. Manufacturing recorded its third consecutive contraction by […]
# Build OneSouth Africa says key job-creating sectors are struggling. Statistics South Africa announced the country’s economy contracted by 0.2-percent in the second quarter, with trade, catering and accommodation down 1.9-percent, manufacturing down 1.8-percent and mining down three-percent. BOSA leader Musi Maimane says the government of national unity promised growth and stability, but the economy […]
# RISE Mzansi expressed concern over 4-thousand-500 pedestrian deaths recorded on South Africa’s major highways in the past three years. Spokesperson Makashule Gana says according to Transport Department data, the N2 recorded the highest fatalities at one-thousand-500, followed by the N1 with one-thousand-200, N3 with one-thousand and N4 with 800. He says South Africa’s road […]
# Die busonderneming Putco gaan 349 kontrakwerkers voltyds aanstel. Putco sê dit geld vir busbestuurders en kondukteurs, skoonmakers, werkswinkelpersoneel en bestuurders wat busse op depots verskuif. Die werknemers sal dus kwalifiseer vir voordele, insluitend pensioen- of voorsorgfondse en gesondheidsorg. Die vakbond Numsa verwelkom die besluit en sê dis ‘n oorwinning teen die toenemende gebruik van […]
