# SANParke sê veiligheidsmaatreëls word verskerp in die Pafuri-gedeelte van die Krugerwildtuin na die moord op twee toeriste. Die liggame van Dina en Ernst Marais van Mosselbaai is verlede week in die gebied gevind. Owerhede vermoed hul voertuig is oor die grens na Mosambiek geneem. SANParke se woordvoerder, JP Louw, sê bykomende veldwagters en moniteringsbronne […]
# The GOOD Party is calling for an urgent public explanation from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the decline of the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. This follows allegations by environmentalist and long-time Kirstenbosch contributor, James Deacon, that the gardens are going through a phase of decay. GOOD’s chairperson, Matthew […]
# South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee faces intense pressure ahead of Thursday’s interest rate decision. While consumers desperately hope for a rate cut to ease borrowing costs, stubborn global fuel shocks have driven annual consumer price inflation to four-percent. This sudden spike hits the absolute ceiling of the Reserve Bank’s tight target range. Independent economist […]
# SANParks says security is being strengthened in the Pafuri section of the Kruger National Park following the murder of two tourists. The bodies of Dina and Ernst Marais from Mossel Bay was found last week. Authorities believe their vehicle may have crossed into Mozambique. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says additional rangers and monitoring resources will […]
# Oil prices hit a two-week low today, plunging by over five-percent, fueled by growing optimism over a potential peace agreement between the US and Iran. Both countries signalled progress over the weekend in efforts to reach a deal, with the terms surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme. In […]
# 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 […]
# 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 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 […]
# Die Gautengse Gesondheidsdepartement sê forensiese patologie-sentrums in Pretoria, Diepkloof en Hillbrow se bedrywighede het hervat nadat werkers vroeër die week betoog het. Die staking het veroorsaak dat baie gesinne nie hul geliefdes se oorskot kon kry om te begrawe nie, wat begrafnisreëlings vertraag het. Die departement se woordvoerder, Steve Mabona, sê hulle gaan die […]
