# Rugby: Fiji named a strong squad headlined by 10 France-based players and five from England to face Scotland and the Wallabies next month. It will be Australia’s only international before hosting the British and Irish Lions. Coach Mick Byrne’s 32-strong squad features a mix of experienced internationals and rising stars, drawing talent from top-tier […]
# The Free-Market Foundation and Solidarity Research Institute claim Black Economic Empowerment compliance has cost South Africa over five-trillion-rand in lost economic growth. In a new report, they argue BEE compliance is costing up to 290-billion-rand a year and has led to the loss of nearly four-million jobs. The study claims the system mainly benefits […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that four new flagship green hydrogen projects are being prepared for submission to the cabinet. Speaking at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, Ramaphosa said these projects will build on progress already made, including the Coega Green Ammonia Project in the Eastern Cape and the Sasolburg pilot […]
# Die Nasionale Transmissiemaatskappy van Suid-Afrika wil teen 1 April volgende jaar ‘n groothandel elektrisiteitsmark bekendstel, hangende goedkeuring deur die reguleerder. Die maatskappy het by NERSA vir ‘n bedryfslisensie aansoek gedoen en groot vordering met die markkode gemaak. Die tussentydse uitvoerende hoof, Segomoco Scheppers, sê die vrywillige mark sal regverdige handel verseker en voorraad beveilig. […]
# Die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, het haar diepe kommer uitgespreek omdat vier leerders steeds vermis word nadat vloedwater ‘n skoolbus in die Dikolini-rivier in die Oos-Kaap meegesleur het. Ses leerders van die Senior Sekondêre Skool Jumba is dood verklaar. Gwarube het in die provinsie gesê die oorstromings het 74 skole beskadig. Sy […]
# The DA in Gauteng has condemned the lack of hot water supply at nine hospitals as winter sets in. Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko confirmed ongoing issues since May due to leaking pipes and broken boilers. DA Gauteng Health spokesperson, Jack Bloom called the situation inexcusable, citing patient complaints from more hospitals. He says that […]
# Die vakbond Cosatu het die Parlement se goedkeuring van die 2025/26 begroting se Fiskale Raamwerk en Inkomstevoorstelle verwelkom. Die vakbond sê hulle is steeds bekommerd dat die begroting nie die stimulasie sal bied wat die ekonomie so dringend nodig het nie. Cosatu-woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die vakbond het die regering se besluit verwelkom om die voorgestelde […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa must take charge of shaping its own green hydrogen agenda to ensure the continent benefits from the global energy transition. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, he urged African countries to lead in setting standards, building certification systems, and creating hydrogen corridors to boost […]
# Cosatu says it reiterates its rejection of child labour. The federation says today the global community marks World Day Against Child Labour to highlight the persistence of this practice and to mobilise the world to strengthen its systems towards complete eradication of underaged children in the labour market. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says as […]
