# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says mayoral candidates underwent integrity checks for fraud, criminality and unethical conduct as the party steps up its renewal efforts. He says candidates with criminal records, adverse findings, or disciplinary matters were removed from the lists. Mbalula says those subject to the ANC’s step-aside rule are excluded. He insists the […]
# Die Presidensie nooi Suid-Afrikaners uit om mense wat buitengewone bydraes tot hul gemeenskappe of die nasie gelewer het, vir Nasionale Ordes te benoem. Dit is die land se hoogste eerbewyse, wat uitnemendheid op gebiede soos wetenskap, kultuur, sport, gemeenskapsdiens en dapperheid erken. Die kanselier van Nasionale Ordes, Phindile Baleni, moedig burgers van alle agtergronde […]
# Die minister van Landbou, Willie Aucamp, het ‘n ooreenkoms onderteken wat Suid-Afrikaanse kersies die eerste keer toegang gee tot die Chinese mark. Die ooreenkoms is in Beijing onderteken tydens die negende ministeriële vergadering oor landbougesondheid en voedselveiligheid. Aucamp sê hierdie is ‘n rekordprestasie, aangesien dit die tweede is wat binne ‘n jaar met China […]
# Statistics South Africa has revealed that South Africa’s imports rose by 4.9-percent between April and June, driven by increased purchases of machinery, electrical equipment and mineral products. Exports grew by 0.9-percent, supported by higher sales of precious metals and stones. Investment declined for a second consecutive quarter, mainly due to weaker construction and transport […]
# The Vaal University of Technology is hosting its Annual Teaching and Learning Conference at Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. This year’s theme focuses on reimagining teaching and learning for the future innovation, inclusion, and impact in Higher Education. Vice-Chancellor and Principal Khehla Ndlovu says discussions will focus on student success, artificial intelligence, emerging […]
# Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het tussen April en Junie met 0,2-persent gekrimp na ses agtereenvolgende kwartale van groei. Statistiek Suid-Afrika se jongste bruto binnelandse produksyfers toon die mynbou-, handels- en vervaardigingsektore was die grootste rem op ekonomiese bedrywighede. Statistikus-generaal Risenga Maluleke sê mynbou het met drie-persent afgeneem, handel met 1,9-persent en vervaardiging met 1,8-persent. Hy […]
# Build One South Africa sê sleutelsektore wat werksgeleenthede skep, kry swaar. Volgens Statistiek Suid-Afrika het die ekonomie in die tweede kwartaal met 0,2-persent gekrimp. Handel, spyseniering en verblyf het met 1,9-persent gedaal, vervaardiging met 1,8-persent en mynbou met drie-persent. BOSA se leier, Musi Maimane, sê die regering van nasionale eenheid het ekonomiese groei en […]
# Agriculture minister Willie Aucamp signed a protocol opening the Chinese market to South African cherries for the first time. The agreement was signed in Beijing during the ninth sanitary and phytosanitary ministerial meeting. Aucamp says it is record-breaking, as it marks two market access protocols signed with China within a year. He says the […]
# South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2-percent between April and June 2026, ending six consecutive quarters of growth. According to Statistics South Africa’s latest Gross Domestic Product, mining, trade and manufacturing were the main drags on economic activity. Statiticial-general Risenga Maluleke says mining fell by three-percent, while trade declined 1.9-percent. Manufacturing recorded its third consecutive contraction by […]
