# US secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says there are some good signs a deal to end the Iranian war could be in sight. Pakistan and other regional allies are working on a diplomatic resolution. The Strait of Hormuz, which is a conduit for one-fifth of global oil exports, has effectively been blocked by Iran […]
# Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager has invited private companies to bid for the lease, development and operation of three station facilities in the Western Cape. The project includes Dal Josafat, Huguenot and Bitterfontein stations under a minimum ten-year lease agreement. Successful bidders will refurbish and maintain station precincts, including warehouses and retail buildings. CEO Moshe […]
# Die Internasionale Energie-agentskap waarsku indien daar geen vordering is met die beëindiging van die Midde-Oosterse oorlog nie, sal oliemark-gevare teen die einde van Julie ‘n rooi sone betree. Aanvalle op energie-infrastruktuur en die sluiting van die Seestraat van Hormoes verwyder meer as 14-miljoen vate Midde-Oosterse olie per dag. Die uitvoerende direkteur, Fatih Birol, sê […]
# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, has launched two public consultation processes as South Africa moves toward a competitive electricity market. The regulator has released papers on wholesale electricity pricing and transitional generation pricing frameworks. Nersa says the proposals aim to support a fair, transparent and financially sustainable electricity market under the South […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare is bekommerd oor berigte dat staatsamptenare se mediese fonds gewaarsku het die skema se finansiële volhoubaarheid kan onder die wetlik-voorgeskrewe drempel daal. Dit volg te midde van voorgestelde tariefaanpassings. Claude Naicker sê die vakbond veroordeel enige poging om staatsamptenare regstreeks of andersins die skuld te gee vir ’n selfgemaakte krisis […]
# The United Nations says delays in implementing a Security Council-backed transition plan for Gaza will only increase suffering and undermine recovery. A resolution adopted last November endorsed the US peace plan to end the conflict, authorising the Board of Peace transitional authority, and backed an International Stabilisation Force, paving the way for Israeli withdrawal. […]
# The International Energy Agency warns should there be no progress on ending the Middle Eastern war, the oil market risks will enter a red zone by the end of July. Attacks on energy infrastructure and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have removed more than 14-million barrels of Middle Eastern oil supply […]
# Motorsport: Die sewemalige Formule Een-kampioen, Lewis Hamilton, het nie enige planne om binnekort uit te tree nie. Die 41-jarige se kontrak met Ferrari strek tot einde volgende jaar. Hy het die seisoen belowend begin met die nuwe regulasies en in China die eerste keer die podium vir Ferrari gehaal. Hamilton is nou vyfde in […]
# Die GOOD-party sê die Stad Tshwane se 2026/2027 konsepbegroting dui op die voortgesette verbetering in die metro se finansies. Die begroting, wat ‘n bedryfsinkomste van 57,1-miljard-rand en uitgawes van 55,6-miljard-rand insluit, gee voorrang aan onder andere finansiële bestendigheid, ekonomiese herlewing en beleggingsaantrekking. Sarah Mabotsa van die party sê Tshwane se groei en herstel word […]