# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa has increased its 2026 lemon export forecast from 45.8-million to 49.4-million15-kilogram cartons. The revision follows favourable growing conditions, increased rainfall and cold fronts that accelerated fruit colour development and improved fruit size. Major increases are expected from Letsitele in Limpopo and the Sundays River Valley in the […]
# A non-profit company, Missing in Southern Africa, launched a regional initiative to strengthen cooperation in tracing missing persons and supporting affected families across Southern Africa. Founded by missing persons activist Wendy Pascoe, the organisation says it will focus on South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. Pascoe says the initiative aims to improve cross-border information […]
# Die Padvragvereniging sê bestaande arbeids- en sektorspesifieke wetgewing word eenvoudig nie afgedwing nie en lei tot die indiensneming van ongedokumenteerde buitelanders. Die uitvoerende hoof, Gavin Kelly, sê die onmiddellikste uitwerking van strenger afdwinging teen ongedokumenteerde buitelanders kan op grensposte gevoel word, hetsy per land, lug of see. Hy sê indien dit streng toegepas word, […]
# Transnet has issued a formal request for proposals to two shortlisted bidders for the creation of LeaseCo, a public-private rolling stock leasing company. The entity will acquire, manage and lease locomotives and wagons to domestic and regional rail operators. Transnet says the private partner will provide capital, technical expertise and operational support. Around 500 […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare herdenk die Dag van Openbare Diens en gee erkenning aan staatsamptenare se bydrae tot ontwikkeling, demokrasie en ‘n doeltreffende regering. Claude Naicker van die vakbond verwelkom die onlangse wysigings aan die Wet op die Staatsdiens gemik op die versterking van bestuur, verantwoordbaarheid en doeltreffendheid. Hy voeg by die hervorming van […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says the termination of contracts for 178 workers on the Vlakfontein Canal Rehabilitation Project in Standerton in Mpumalanga is not a retrenchment process. Spokesperson Sean Phillips says the employees were hired on project-based contracts, which have been discontinued due to operational and infrastructure challenges. Contracts will end on […]
# Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority has dismissed an appeal by trillionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink against the rejection of its license applications. The application to provide fixed satellite services was rejected in March for failing to comply with local ownership rules. Namibian law bars telecommunications licensees from being controlled by foreign individuals or companies, limiting ownership to 49-percent, […]
# Police say the arrest of over 15-thousand suspects within a week as part of the nationwide Operation Shanela underscores their determination to disrupt criminal networks and safeguard communities. Spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi says police arrested two-thousand-521 illegal foreigners across provinces for contravening the Immigration Act, in line with government’s crackdown on illegal migration:
# Action Society kritiseer die Departement van Justisie se versuim om te reageer op ‘n aansoek ingevolge die Wet op die Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting, waarin besonderhede versoek word oor die Nasionale Register vir Seksoortreders. Dit volg ondanks ‘n verlengde sperdatum wat op 20 Junie verstryk het. Juanita du Preez van Action Society sê […]
