South African Business News

Lotus substation caught fire for the second time in a year on Sunday.

According to the Minerals Council, logistical constraints induced by the railway’s setbacks have cost mining industry R51 billion in exports The post Coal miners knuckle down to find solutions to Transnet failings appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Theatre-maker Janice Honeyman’s reimagining of the tale is set to open in November The post ‘Peter Pan’ is coming to the Joburg Theatre appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The outgoing Eskom CEO also highlighted how the private sector showed interest in energy investment.

Former statesman Jacob Zuma's appointments of two directors of public prosecution were later revoked by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The serial manipulation of presidential term limits across the continent is a major concern for the African Union The post The alarming regression of Africa’s democracies appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said mining revenues were critical in the delivery of services to South Africans.

The Gauteng Department of Education announced a probe into Stanza Bopape Secondary School after it implemented a policy stating pregnant pupils had to stay home until they gave birth.

The South Africa National Blood Service said it noted a decline in bloodstock across the country,

The Tshwane Emergency Services Department said that the man was a part of a group of three men that were swept away by the river.

The trade union federation hopes the president will deliver a plan to lessen unemployment, deal with power outages as well as restore the economy.

The City of Cape Town said officers executing a search warrant at a premises in the Bellville area at the weekend arrested two suspects in possession of abalone and crayfish valued at about R3.2 million.

A team led by the ministers of employment and labour, trade, industry and competition, and finance have been meeting social partners to map out the priorities that must be reflected in the new social compact The post Dear Fellow South Africans: A letter from Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday 25 July appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Presidency says Mabuza is still second in command while he waits for Ramaphosa to release him with Mashatile waiting in the wings The post David Mabuza to attend State of the Nation address as deputy president appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Seriti Resources CEO Doug Gain said South Africa needed all the available energy sources to find a way to deal with the load shedding crisis.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena, who was at the scene, told Eyewitness News that gunmen opened fire during the failed hijacking.

The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled the city had to provide temporary accommodation to Bromwell Street residents by the end of May, with the eviction date extended to the end of June.

In a circular to members, which Eyewitness News has seen, the party set out rules and timelines for the internal contest.

The announcement came after the Labour Court ordered Prasa to honour the first portion of a three-year wage agreement, that would see Untu-affiliated workers paid a 5% increase per year from 2021 until 2023.

Over 5 600 buildings were destroyed in several cities, including many apartment blocks where residents were sleeping when the quake struck The post Earthquake kills more than 4 300 in Turkey, Syria appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

This is the NSRI's 3rd survival swimming school after it established facilities at Riebeek Kasteel in the Western Cape and at Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape.

The confirmed death toll soared on Tuesday with government agencies in both Turkey and Syria reporting more than 5,000 people have been killed and thousands more injured.

Dlamini Zuma on Monday visited Komani, where residents called for urgent intervention from national government over poor service delivery.

Tiger Brands and others in the food production chain are struggling under the rolling blackouts The post Tiger Brands: Prolonged load-shedding a risk to food security appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

With more people relocating to the coast, demand in the Mother City has sent prices soaring The post High Cape Town home prices prompt semigration sprawl appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy reiterated that the key focus was to stop a further decline in the country's energy availability factor.

Mkhwebane has been in court at least half a dozen times since 2020, challenging various aspects of Parliament's section 194 inquiry, which is considering her fitness to hold office.

It was alleged that the 38-year-old sergeant was on duty and under the influence of alcohol when he lost control of the police vehicle in Mitchells Plain in August.

Three names to be handed over to the top seven for consideration after the ANC decided to recall Sisi Ntombela The post Mxolisi Dukwana heads the list of Free State ANC candidates to replace premier Ntombela appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Some economists recommend that President Cyril Ramaphosa change his Cabinet if he wants to boost the country's economy.

The government should support independent power producers to come online faster The post Eskom’s De Ruyter calls for phasing out of coal in favour of renewables appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck various villages and cities in both Turkiye and Syria claiming hundreds of lives.

The collision resulted in the death of a seven-year-old girl five months ago.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says in order to fight corruption the National Prosecuting Authority has to work without political interference.

A nationwide measles vaccination campaign kicked off after five provinces were in the grip of the respiratory infection.

In a roundtable that looked at access and infrastructure, experts discussed some of the reasoning behind South Africa's water crisis.

For decades, Hartbeespoort Dam has been infested with the alien plant species that regenerates quicker than it can be removed - and the extent of its invasion is severe.

The Water and Sanitation Department says one of its main priorities this year is to tackle the water quality at Hartbeespoort Dam that has been affected by the hyacinth plant.

Mantashe thrust the country's power outages into the limelight at the 2023 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

Even though Prasa approached the Untu leaders for a meeting, they failed to honour sections of an initial court order.

Abram Engelbrecht, one of three charged, was set to appear in court on Monday but the case was postponed to 17 April after the High Court in Benoni heard that he was apparently recovering in hospital.

Motorists ignoring Balule Nature Reserve rangers blocking the road to get the elephants to safety forced a warden to draw a charge - at the expense of his vehicle.

The blaze was being fuelled by high density mixed vegetation and very old Proteas and Blue Gums.

The EFF questioned the status of the office in charge of government business and whether it could conduct its tasks efficiently as both the president and his deputy contradict one another publicly about Mabuza's exit.

The soccer legend was part of Clive Barker's squad that won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The 19-year-old football player, who died on Saturday night, was allegedly readmitted to hospital on the same day, after recently suffering from a stab wound.

Areas affected by Sunday night's fire at the substation include Vlakfontein and Hospital Hill.

Another child, aged five, was wounded in the same shooting on Saturday morning.

Provincial chairperson Siboniso Duma addressed ANC supporters at the party's 111th anniversary provincial celebrations in Hammarsdale, Durban at the weekend.

Pupils were sent home early on Friday after a 22-year-old man was killed after holding teachers hostage, the Gauteng Department of Basic Education said.