# The Institute of International Finance says Africa is facing a potentially severe El Niño from a weaker economic position than a decade ago. Higher oil prices, a stronger dollar and tighter financing conditions are adding pressure. Forecasters warn the climate event could bring drought to Southern Africa and flooding in the east, damaging crops […]
# ‘n Ipsos markpeiling studie toon byna een uit elke sewe Suid-Afrikaners sê hulle moes al van die werk, skool of universiteit wegbly omdat die vervoer te duur is. Die navorsing toon mense in die ouderdomsgroep van 25 tot 34 word die meeste geraak, met 23-persent wat aandui hulle het al om hierdie rede weggebly. […]
# Die bekroonde Amerikaanse akteur George Clooney het Donald Trump se administrasie beskryf as ‘n regering wat deur die mins bevoegde mense bestuur word. Hy het op die openingsdag van die Venesiese Rolprentfees gepraat, waar hy met ‘n Goue Leeu bekroon sal word vir sy loopbaanprestasie. Clooney sê hy bly optimisties en glo Amerika sal […]
# Trade union Solidarity has launched an investigation into US company Amazon for allegedly excluding companies from a business development programme in South Africa based on their owners’ race. Amazon Web Services’ Equity Equivalent Investment Programme, which promotes diversity and inclusion, reportedly only accepts 100-percent black-owned businesses and disqualifies any company where a white person […]
# Rugby: The Competition Commission has started an investigation against the South African Rugby Union following complaints over the selling of tickets for suites at stadiums. SARU and some of its affiliated agencies are accused of unfair business practices for making hospitality suite packages available only to appointed commercial rights agencies such as Megapro and […]
# Die Foschini-groep het planne aangekondig om teen 2029 sowat 280 winkels reg oor Suid-Afrika, Brittanje en Australië te sluit na ‘n ernstige daling in wêreldwye kleinhandelbesteding. Die modereus, wat swaar getref is deur internasionale handelsmerk-verswakkings, waarsku dat sy verdienste per aandeel vir die volle jaar met tot 65-persent kan daal. Uitvoerende hoof Anthony Thunström […]
# Rugby: England captain Maro Itoje believes his extended break from the sport has benefited him both mentally and physically. The 31-year-old forward has missed the Nations Championship Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in July. Itoje, who surpassed World Rugby’s player load guidelines of 30 matches per season in the two previous seasons, […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has launched a full-scale manhunt following an incident in Lenasia where an on-duty officer was disarmed of his service weapon. Police spokesperson, Xolani Fihla says earlier today, while performing official duties in the Lenasia area, the officer was accosted by several suspects. He says during the encounter, they managed […]
# Tennis: Chinese lucky loser Bu Yunchaokete sent rising star Rafael Jodar packing in the first round of the US Open. Bu, ranked 124th in the world, beat the 12th-seeded Spaniard in straight sets in one of the biggest upsets of the Grand Slam tournament so far. Bu lost in the final qualifying round, but […]
