# Business leaders state Johannesburg’s governance and financial crisis have become a national economic concern that requires urgent action. Business Leadership South Africa, Business for South Africa and Business Unity South Africa warn that the city, which contributes around 16-percent of South Africa’s gross domestic product, is in severe distress, with declining infrastructure, rising debt, […]
# Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has stepped in to help avert the retrenchment of more than 22-thousand Pick n Pay workers. This follows a meeting between the company, trade unions and the government. The retail giant had issued a Section 189 notice last month, triggering consultations over possible job cuts. Ministry spokesperson Thobeka […]
# Hungarian authorities ordered the culling of three-thousand pigs after African swine fever was reported in domestic pigs in country for the first time. The National Food Chain Safety Office says the virus, which is harmless to humans but highly contagious and deadly in pigs, was reported on a farm in the east of the […]
# Die Audeum-klankmuseum het in Seoul, Suid-Korea, geopen as die wêreld se eerste instelling wat toegewy is aan klank-herproduksie. Die gebou van sewe verdiepings ontwerp deur die argitek Kengo Kuma spog met ‘n treffende buitekant van aluminiumpype en die binnekant is van optimaal-akoestiese hout gemaak. Die hele ruimte dien as ‘n reuse-klankkas. Besoekers kan 150-jaar […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het die verstewigende vennootskap tussen Suid-Afrika en Kenia geloof en die vordering benadruk wat gemaak is deur die gesamentlike handelskomitee en die Afrika-vryhandelsgebied. Hy het tydens samesprekings met sy Keniaanse ampsgenoot, William Ruto, in Pretoria die samewerking in sekere sektore verwelkom, insluitend groen energie, digitale handel, kunsmatige intelligensie, e-beweeglikheid en vaardigheidsontwikkeling. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa needs equitable access to climate finance and technology to support a just energy transition. He was speaking during his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto’s state visit. Ramaphosa says both nations can lead the continent in artificial intelligence, fintech and inclusive economic growth. He says they have agreed African nations must […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the strengthened partnership between South Africa and Kenya, highlighting progress made through the joint trade committee and the African Continental Free Trade Area. He was speaking during engagements with Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Pretoria. Ramaphosa welcomed cooperation in sectors, including green energy, digital trade, artificial intelligence, e-mobility and […]
# Global e-hailer Uber is expanding its fleet of autonomous vehicles to collect data. The initial fleet of 50 modified electric vehicles will be fitted with an array of sensors, including cameras, remote sensing systems and radar units. Unlike robo-taxis, the vehicles will be driven by humans and used to gather detailed road and traffic […]
# Die Johannesburgse Landdroshof het borgtog geweier aan die selfverklaarde politieke tussenganger Brown Mogotsi. Die hof het bevind hy kon nie bewys wat sy woonadres is nie en het beslis owerhede sou hom moontlik nie kon opspoor indien hy vrygelaat word nie. Mogotsi staan tereg op aanklagte wat verband hou met ‘n beweerde vals sluipmoordkomplot […]
