Drought conditions persist in some parts of the country – Agriculture dept

Below normal rainfall is anticipated over the central and south-eastern parts of South Africa during late spring, while above normal rainfall is expected during early summer to mid-summer in the... 

Johannesburg council plans to table new draft housing policies

The city of Johannesburg will in coming months table drafts on three new housing policies to guide processes in allocating reconstruction and development programme (RDP) houses, giving people... 

In African first, knee replacement is done with robotic-arm assistance

In a first for the African continent, a full knee replacement operation has been carried out using the state-of-the-art Mako robotic arm assisted surgery system. According to Netcare, the surgery... 

Court rules Newcastle’s power will stay on

The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday granted an urgent interim interdict declaring that state power supplier Eskom should not cut power supply to Newcastle Municipality as it would be... 

Rustenburg taxi associations form transport company, bank

Six long distance taxi associations in Rustenburg in the North West have clubbed together to establish a transport company and a cooperative bank. The chief executive officer of the newly formed... 

Safaricom's M-Pesa among top 10 most influential financial projects in last 50 years

Kenyan mobile network operator 's money transfer service M-Pesa has been recognised as one of the top ten most influential finance projects of the last 50 years by the Project Management Institute,... 

Egypt urges international mediation over Nile river deadlock

Seven years of talks between Egypt and Ethiopia in Sudan over a massive dam construction on the Nile river have reached a deadlock with Cairo appealing to the international community to intervene.... 

Land reform, climate change, cheap imports pose risks to agriculture in KZN – FNB

Agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal is growing at around 12 percent per annum, driven by diversification, but there are risks to the sector posed by land expropriation, climate change and cheaper imports,... 

Numsa, Sacca pledge support for looming SAA pilots' strike

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association on Wednesday pledged support for a strike planned by pilots over what they say is the lack of... 

Ramaphosa to launch health sector anti-corruption forum

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday launch the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum, a collaboration aimed at preventing, detecting and prosecute fraud and corruption in the industry, his... 

Ramaphosa to soon announce advisory councils on economy, investment, State firms

President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon announce three advisory councils to focus on economic growth, investment promotion and state-owned enterprises, his office said after a meeting with business... 

Sanco wants government to intervene to halt looming job cut in Marikana

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in the North West province on Thursday called for government intervention to avert job losses in the mining sector. This follows a statement by... 

Rand Water reduces supplies to three errant Gauteng municipalities

Rand Water on Friday said it has formally notified three of its municipal customers of its intention to reduce water pressure due to their non-payment for services rendered.  "The water pressure to... 

Interdicted banking strike a warning for SA to plan better – Cape Chamber of Commerce

The Cape Chamber of Commerce on Thursday said the banking strike which was planned for Friday and which could have resulted in a complete shutdown of systems, including ATMs, should be seen as a... 

Sasbo to appeal bank strike court interdict

Finance trade union Sasbo will launch an urgent appeal against the labour court judgment that barred banking sector members from embarking on a strike. The trade union's mother body, the Congress... 

No room for coal in Africa’s renewable future – AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina this week unveiled ambitious plans to scrap coal power stations across the continent and switch to renewable energy. Speaking during... 

Numsa says headed for strike in motor retail, components sector

The National Union Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said late on Tuesday it was headed for a strike in the motor industry as talks with employers over wages and allowances remained deadlocked.... 

SA issues US$5 billion bonds in international capital markets

South Africa has issued two new bonds worth $5-billion in international capital markets, the National Treasury announced on Tuesday. In a statement National Treasury said: "The Republic of South... 

3 500 new bed spaces for Unizulu in next three years, says Nzimande

The University of Zululand had been encouraged to urgently start on the construction of 3,500 new bed spaces using the money that had recently been made available to it, Higher Education Minister... 

Absa, KCB join global banks committing to climate action

East Africa’s largest commercial bank KCB and South Africa's Absa said on Monday they had joined leading global financial institutions in launching principles for responsible banking at the United... 

Cape Town companies sign export deals worth over R1.8bn, says MMC

Over R1.8-billion worth of export deals have been signed by Cape Town-based companies in the 2018/19 financial year, the city said on Sunday. "It is pleasing to note that Wesgro, the City of Cape... 

Numsa meets motor retail, components companies through mediator

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said on Monday it was meeting employers in the motor employers through the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration to try... 

Marriott International expects to add 40 new properties across Africa by 2023

Global hotel group Marriott International said on Monday it expected to add 40 properties and over 8 000 rooms across Africa by the end of 2023 and also announced agreements to open its first... 

Pandor arrives in New York and reaches out to investors

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor has arrived in New York, where where she is leading a South African delegation to the UN General Assembly, where she will, among other... 

NHI Bill public hearings to start in October, says Parliament

Public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill will start towards the end of October, Parliament has said. Official communications had been sent to all political parties represented in the... 

Aarto Act will correct driver behaviour in SA, traffic agency registrar says

The Road Traffic Infringment Agency (RTIA), which administers the highly contentious Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act, on Thursday said the new law will change... 

Eskom says DA information regarding imminent load-shedding is not true

Eskom on Thursday said there was no truth to suggestions from the Democratic Alliance that the power utility would again embark on scheduled blackouts later this month but conceded that the system... 

Johannesburg Metrobus strike continues, millions lost

An ongoing strike by action drivers at Metrobus could result in loses of millions of rand the company said on Thursday. “This is very costly because we now have to pay the drivers that are not... 

Main pumping stations affected by sub-station failure – Rand Water

Rand Water on Thursday said its main treatment plants had not been pumping any water because a veld fire affected an electricity sub-station that supplies power to the plants. "As a result of a... 

SAA aiming to get nine dockets to court – Pikoli

The forensic task team probing malfeasance at South African Airways is trying to ensure nine criminal dockets reach court and 84 questionable contracts are laid bare, the airline's head of legal... 

Rail Enforcement Unit to prioritise safety and security of Metrorail commuters for another year

The deployment of the Rail Enforcement Unit (REU) that prioritises the safety and security of Metrorail commuters and infrastructure in Cape Town has been extended for another year. On Wednesday... 

Taps run dry due to low pressure – Magalies Water

Several municipalities are experiencing water interruptions due to low pressure, Magalies Water said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mpho Moholo said there was low pressure on the Vaalkop water supply... 

Tongaat Hulett announces its project with Zimbabwe is on track

KwaZulu-Natal based agroprocessing business Tongaat Hulett on Tuesday announced that Project Kilimanjaro, which will result in the development of a significant portion of land to sugarcane, is on... 

City of Johannesburg to revamp Rea Vaya bus depot

The City of Johannesburg (COJ) has announced plans to revamp the Rea Vaya bus depot. In  statement of Tuesday, COJ said the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the city's department... 

ShotSpotter deployed in Kruger National Park to fight rhino poaching

A global technology company, ShotSpotter Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has deployed gunshot detection systems in the Kruger National Park in South Africa to help combat rhino poaching. The... 

Court declares sections of Rica unlawful

The North Gauteng High court in Pretoria on Monday ruled that bulk surveillance activities done under the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related... 

Minerals Council SA saddened at death of deputy minister Hlongwa

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed deep sadness at the death of Deputy Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa, who died in a car crash in Limpopo on Friday night. In... 

Numsa to challenge 'compulsory balloting' before strikes

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Friday said it intends to challenge the decision by the Department of Labour (DOL) to make balloting compulsory before engaging in any... 

SA Express not aware of Mothebe liquidation order, spokesperson says

SA Express has said it is is not aware of a liquidation order that has been granted against the airline from Mothebe Shuttle Services, as claimed in a Financial Mail article on Thursday.  A... 

Parliament slams cancellation of Rooiwal water treatment contract

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation says the cancellation of a chlorine contract to clean the water at the Rooiwal waste water treatment plant without a...