‘Beneficiation’ is the artless term that speaks to the processing of raw minerals and metals into finished, industrial products. And a tax on chrome exports is seen as one way of achieving this goal.
Nearly two weeks after Rand Water’s maintenance programme, thousands of Johannesburg residents remain without reliable water, prompting growing frustration and calls for greater transparency from Johannesburg Water. Civil society group WaterCAN wants an urgent review of the delayed recovery process before another major maintenance shutdown scheduled for July.
A recent spate of mass shootings in Nelson Mandela Bay, and the arrest of a foreign national for one of the violent crimes, has prompted the police and government to re-evaluate their crime-fighting strategies while urging communities in the metro not to take the law into their own hands.
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng metro regions
A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among many
It might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are a condition of human flourishing. So it is good to see this...
[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Metropol Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Postbank Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Jipange Leo, Jenga Kesho campaign to promote financial literacy among Kenyan youth.
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Zambezi schools affected by recent flooding have reopened at relocation centres, although learner attendance remains low as some parents are reluctant to send their children back to school.
Spice up your week with this avo Mexican burrito soup, loaded with smoky chicken, crispy tortilla strips, fresh lime and plenty of creamy avocado. One bowl = pure comfort.
Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing on Artemis IV in 2028
Jared Isaacman, the Nasa administrator, hailed the creation of “Earth’s first starfleet” on Tuesday as he revealed the Artemis III crew and details of the next stages of the space agency’s project to return humans to the moon.
An Italian astronaut, Luca Parmitano of the European Space...
The crypto market in June 2026 is moving in very different directions. Some money is flowing into older, established projects. Other capital is chasing high-return setups with clear outcomes. With global liquidity shrinking, smart investors are no longer guessing; they are looking for assets that offer real utility and measurable results. That hunt for the […]