# African Rainbow Minerals says its investment in Surge Copper is supporting continued development of the Berg copper and molybdenum project. A completed prefeasibility study confirms a large-scale operation with a maiden mineral reserve supporting a 28-year mine life. A feasibility study is planned for 2028, with a final investment decision targeted for 2031. ARM […]
# The National Union of Mineworkers has expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border. More than one-thousand-200 people have died, while about four-thousand remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. NUM general-secretary Mpho Phakedi has called on the international community and the South African government to […]
# Build One South Africa will field more than 800 candidates in the upcoming local government elections. Speaking during the unveiling of BOSA’s local government election blueprint in Johannesburg, party leader Mmusi Maimane emphasised that effective governance requires leaders focused on building infrastructure, strengthening institutions and driving economic growth, rather than avoiding accountability. Its municipal […]
# The family of murdered Inkatha Freedom Party candidate councillor Lucky Sokhela is living in fear following his shooting in KwaSwayimani, KwaZulu-Natal. Sokhela, a Ward Eight candidate in Mshwathi Municipality, was allegedly followed into his home and shot dead on Tuesday. He is the second IFP councillor killed within a week after Khethelo Mdluli, candidate […]
# Die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, sê haar departement werk daaraan om die administratiewe las op skoolhoofde en onderwysers te verminder terwyl hulle in geletterdheid en syfervaardigheid belê. Gwarube het tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Skoolhoofde se nasionale konferensie in Polokwane, Limpopo, beklemtoon dat hervormings leeruitkomste moet prioritiseer. Die minister sê sterk skoolleierskap […]
# Die familie van die vermoorde Inkatha Vryheidsparty-raadslid-kandidaat Lucky Sokhela leef in vrees na hy in KwaSwayimani, KwaZulu-Natal geskiet is. Sokhela, ‘n Wyk Agt-kandidaat in die Mshwathi-munisipaliteit, is Dinsdag na sy huis agtergevolg en doodgeskiet. Hy is die tweede IVP-raadslid wat binne ‘n week vermoor is nadat Khetelo Mdluli, ‘n kandidaat vir Wyk 17 in […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department is working to reduce the administrative burden on school principals and teachers while investing in literacy and numeracy. Speaking at the South African Principals’ Association National Conference in Polokwane, Limpopo, Gwarube stressed that reforms must prioritise learning outcomes. The minister says strong school leadership and better […]
# Die Kongres van Demokratiese Taxiverenigings en die Kaapse Geamalgameerde Taxivereniging het ‘n vredes- en skietstilstandooreenkoms onderteken om geskille tussen die twee verenigings te beëindig. Die ooreenkoms volg na regeringsgeleide bemiddeling, met albei partye wat onderneem om toekomstige geskille deur gevestigde kanale op te los. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Taxiraad in die Wes-Kaap het die ooreenkoms […]
# Afgetrede Regter Mbuyiseli Madlanga sê miljoene Suid-Afrikaners moet die regte en vryhede wat deur die Grondwet gewaarborg word, nog ten volle ervaar. Madlanga het tydens die Rabinowitz-lesing aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad verwys na volgehoue ongelykheid, kommer oor geregtigheid en verantwoordbaarheid, en uitdagings binne staatsinstellings. Hy het beklemtoon dat dringende optrede nodig is om […]
