# South African National Parks says more than 50-million-rand has been given to small businesses that supply goods and services within its procurement ecosystem. In partnership with Sanlam and I am an entrepreneur, the interest-free loans help businesses meet orders and manage cash flow. The initiative, which started as a ten-million-rand pilot in 2023, has […]
# Rugby: French broadcaster Canal-Ploes reached an agreement with World Rugby to broadcast the next men’s and women’s World Cups and other tournaments on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa. It recently acquired the Multichoice Group. South Africa and Zimbabwe will represent the continent at the men’s tournament in Australia next year, when it will be expanded […]
# Soccer: Iran’s World Cup squad will arrive in Mexico on Sunday, where they will be stationed throughout the tournament and only travel to the US for matches. They will depart from Turkey after attended a training camp. Tensions over the war between the US and Iran reportedly complicated the issue of US visas, prompting […]
# Trade union Solidarity says energy regulator Nersa’s approval of a special electricity tariff for Glencore-Merafe and Samancor ferrochrome smelters will improve short-term stability and help protect thousands of jobs. The union says the reduced power tariff will provide much-needed relief to an industry struggling with high electricity costs and global competition. However, Solidarity’s Cornelius […]
# The minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has welcomed Telkom’s annual financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Malatsi says the results reflect the success of the company’s transformation strategy and continued growth in the telecommunications sector. Telkom reported improved earnings and strong cash flow performance, enabling it to increase […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to fighting corruption and fully dismantling the legacy of state capture. Responding to the Presidency budget vote debate in Parliament, Ramaphosa said efforts are underway to recover stolen public funds and strengthen institutions weakened during the state capture era. He highlighted that more than 17-billion-rand has already […]
# Western Cape government has strongly condemned recent xenophobic violence and intimidation against foreign nationals. It believes the attacks are unlawful, undermine public safety and threaten economic stability. Mediators have been deployed to ease tensions and prevent further unrest. Residents are urged to reject violence and address immigration concerns through lawful channels. Premier Alan Winde […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says South Africa is facing a continued decline in industrial competitiveness. This after new African Development Bank findings showed that Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s most industrialised economy last year. The party blames problems like power cuts, corruption, policy uncertainty and poor economic management for the decline in […]
# Precautionary measures have been put in place in the Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape. This follows an orange level eight warning from the South African Weather Service. South African National Parks spokesperson JP Louw says all hiking and water-based activities have been suspended in areas including Tsitsikamma, Wilderness, Knysna and Harkerville […]
