# African Rainbow Minerals sê sy belegging in Surge Copper ondersteun die voortgesette ontwikkeling van die Berg-koper- en molibdeenprojek. ‘n Voltooide voor-uitvoerbaarheidstudie bevestig ‘n grootskaalse operasie met ‘n eerste mineraalreserwe wat ‘n mynleeftyd van 28 jaar ondersteun. ‘n Uitvoerbaarheidstudie word vir 2028 beplan, met ‘n finale beleggingsbesluit wat in 2031 geneem sal word. Die stigter […]
# Die Nasionale Mynwerkersvakbond het solidariteit met die mense van Nepal uitgespreek na verwoestende kitsvloede langs die Nepal-China-grens. Meer as een-duisend-twee-honderd mense is dood, terwyl ongeveer vier-duisend steeds vermis word met soek- en reddingsoperasies wat voortduur. Die vakbond se hoofsekretaris, Mpho Phakedi, het die internasionale gemeenskap en die Suid-Afrikaanse regering versoek om dringend humanitêre hulp […]
# Small-scale farmers are being warned of hotter conditions and unpredictable rainfall during the 2026/27 summer season. The National Department of Agriculture’s latest El Niño advisory forecasts below-normal rainfall and high temperatures, raising risks for crops and livestock. Agriculture experts say many small-scale farmers understand the risks but lack water, infrastructure and finance to prepare. […]
# African Rainbow Minerals says its investment in Surge Copper is supporting continued development of the Berg copper and molybdenum project. A completed prefeasibility study confirms a large-scale operation with a maiden mineral reserve supporting a 28-year mine life. A feasibility study is planned for 2028, with a final investment decision targeted for 2031. ARM […]
# The National Union of Mineworkers has expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border. More than one-thousand-200 people have died, while about four-thousand remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. NUM general-secretary Mpho Phakedi has called on the international community and the South African government to […]
Rugby: The Springboks took a 2-1 lead in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series when they beat the All Blacks 29-24 at a packed FNB stadium last night. With the half-time score at 12-all, the All Blacks pulled ahead 17-12 in the 57th minute. But a try by Jesse Kriel swung the match back in favour […]
# Build One South Africa will field more than 800 candidates in the upcoming local government elections. Speaking during the unveiling of BOSA’s local government election blueprint in Johannesburg, party leader Mmusi Maimane emphasised that effective governance requires leaders focused on building infrastructure, strengthening institutions and driving economic growth, rather than avoiding accountability. Its municipal […]
# Erge weer veroorsaak wydverspreide skade in die Wes-, Oos- en Suid-Kaap, met kraglyne wat omgewaai het en beskadigde waterpype in verskeie gebiede. Sterk wind en swaar reën het noodsaaklike dienste ontwrig, met sommige gemeenskappe, onder meer die dorpie Prins Albert, wat sonder elektrisiteit en water is. Noodspanne werk tans aan die beskadigde infrastruktuur. Inwoners […]
# JustMoney urges South African consumers to make smarter use of loyalty programmes to stretch their budgets amid the rising cost of living. Consumers are advised to focus on programmes linked to goods and services they already use, understand the terms, check when rewards expire and take advantage of partnerships. JustMoney’s Erica Liebenberg also warns […]
