The ongoing scholar transport operators strike has resulted in thousands of learners missing school

Special Economic Zone oversight visit to assess functionality and operations

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams conducted official oversight visits at the Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) and the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Western Cape.

The visits were aimed at assessing the functionality and operational realities...

Presidential Climate Commission Deputy Chair announced

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Senior Advisor at the Presidential Climate Commission, Dipak Patel, as Deputy Chairperson of the Commission.

Patel previously served as the Senior Advisor for Climate Finance and Innovation at the commission and his new tenure will begin this year and end in 2030.

“Mr Patel’s...

NERSA announces electricity price hike

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved an 8.76% electricity price hike in April this year, followed by an 8.83% increase in April 2027.

The move is a redetermination of Eskom’s price increases for the next two years, which were initially set at 5.36% for 2026/27 and a further increase of 6.19% for the 2027/28...

Gauteng reiterates obligations for scholar transport operators

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has outlined responsibilities that scholar transport operators must fulfil to advance their applications for operating within the legal framework.To ensure compliance, operators must enter into formal agreements with parents, including signed indemnity forms...

Environmental legislation supports sustainable development

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has assured the mining community that environmental legislation and regulations are not designed to hinder development, but to ensure that it is responsible, sustainable and resilient in the long term.“In fact, they are inseparable and can yield...

Nkabinde Enquiry to hear postponement application

The Enquiry into the Fitness to Hold Office of Advocate Andrew Chauke, known as the Nkabinde Enquiry, is expected to resume hearings this morning with evidence leaders expected to present a request for postponement of proceedings.The inquiry is led by retired Justice Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde and was established in September last...

Botswana, Zambia highlight importance of regional integration, beneficiation

Botswana and Zambia have positioned themselves as key partners in Africa’s push for mineral beneficiation, energy security, and regional industrialisation, as leaders from both countries called for deeper cooperation and long-term investment.The two countries said this at Brand South Africa’s Investing...

Mineral wealth places Africa at centre of future industries

Africa’s mineral wealth is placing the continent at the centre of future industries, from clean energy to advanced manufacturing, as demand for critical minerals accelerates the global energy transition. This is according to Deputy Minister in The Presidency Kenny Morolong, who was delivering the keynote address at Brand...