# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters is urging government to avoid a blanket ban on poultry imports from Brazil after a bird flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil supplies over 84-percent of South Africa’s poultry imports. The association recommends a regionalised approach, already adopted by countries like Japan and the United […]
# The South African Police Service has cancelled a 360-million-rand health services contract awarded to businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, days before a criminal investigation into the deal commence. News24 reports an internal audit revealed that Matlala’s company, Medicare 24 Tshwane District, should not have advanced past the initial procurement phase. Matlala, already facing charges of […]
# AfriForum is calling on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George to investigate South African National Parks after the High Court in Pretoria scrapped a one-billion-rand IT contract deemed unlawful. The deal, awarded to a politically connected businessman, bypassed tender rules. AfriForum’s Marais de Vaal says this undermines conservation efforts and called for […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile het vanoggend in Parys aangekom vir ʼn werksbesoek om bande tussen Suid-Afrika en Frankryk te versterk. Die besoek se fokus is op die bevordering van handel en belegging ná onlangse diplomatieke beraadslaging deur die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge, Ronald Lamola. Mashatile sal die SA-Frankryk-beleggingskonferensie bywoon en die Franse president Emmanuel Macron […]
# A new AI skills readiness study has revealed that 90-percent of African businesses are experiencing negative impacts from not fully utilising Artificial Intelligence. The impact includes project delays and missed growth opportunities. The study also indicates that 60-percent of companies consider AI skills extremely important for success in the coming year. However, software company […]
# Motoriste word gewaarsku om Diepkloof, Soweto, te vermy weens voortslepende betogings. Hostelbewoners eis water, sanitasie en ontwikkeling. Die betoging ontwrig verkeer en daar is ook berigte van plundering en motorbande wat gebrand word. Die polisiewoordvoerder, Xolani Fihla, het motoriste gemaan om versigtig te wees.
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has landed in Paris this morning for a working visit to strengthen South Africa-France ties. The visit will focus on boosting trade and investment, following recent diplomatic talks by International Relations minister Ronald Lamola. Mashatile will attend the SA-France Investment Conference and meet French president Emmanuel Macron. France has committed […]
# Motorists are being urged to avoid Diepkloof, Soweto, due to ongoing protest action. Hostel residents are demanding water, sanitation and development. The protest has caused major traffic disruptions, with reports of burning tyres and looting as well. Police spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the Diepkloof Interchange is reopened, but traffic is backed up. He urged […]
# Basketbal: Gauteng se Toerisme-owerheid sê die aanbieding van vanjaar se Afrika-liga-eindtoernooi sal ‘n hupstoot wees vir toerisme en Pretoria se ekonomie bevoordeel. Die geleentheid in die SunBet-arena van ses tot 14 Junie sal na verwagting duisende plaaslike en internasionale besoekers lok. Ondersteunersones, kulturele uitstallings en bedrywighede vir die jeug sal aangebied word. Amptenare hoop […]
