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South African Leader Seeks Elon Musk’s Help to Correct Misinformation - iAfrica
South African Leader Seeks Elon Musk’s Help to Correct MisinformationFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025AFRICA TOP 101 min readSouth Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has spoken to Elon Musk to clarify the country’s land reform policy and correct misinformation about it. During the conversation, Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa’s constitutional values of rule of law, justice, fairness, and equality. The discussion follows US President Donald Trump’s claims that South Africa was confiscating lan ...
Heartbreaking loss for Badgers - The Gremlin
Heartbreaking loss for Badgers
February 5, 2025 southcapenetGarden Route News
The Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers suffered a heartbreaking four-wicket defeat against the Northern Cape Heat in a vital Cricket South Africa Four Day encounter that was played at Oudtshoorn the past weekend. With this defeat, the Badgers will have a tall order to reach the Four-Day final.
The Badgers who won the toss and opted to bat under ideal conditions pos ...
ArcelorMittal SA delays long-steel plant closure amid government talks
ArcelorMittal South Africa said on Thursday it will delay the closure of its long-steel plant operations by a month, as the steelmaker engages in talks with the government to salvage the business.
The company had planned to start winding down the loss-making long-steel business by the end of last month, but has delayed it due to "continuing discussions with the South African government" as well as higher-than ...
Closing date for rail-slot bids extended to Feb 27 after updates are made to Network Statement
The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has announced an extension, from February 7 to February 27, to the closing date for slot applications under the recently published Network Statement, which has also been updated with new addendums.
The inaugural Network Statement provides the initial framework and pricing for the integration of third-party operators and will be updated yearly o ...
Baboon spotted and captured in Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard
Residents of Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard were in for an unusual sight on Saturday morning when a male baboon was spotted exploring the neighbourhoods.
The animal’s journey through iconic spots like Clifton, Camps Bay, and Green Point drew widespread attention and prompted a coordinated response from local authorities.
The baboon’s adventure began when it was first seen wandering along Victoria Road in Clifton.
By mid-morning, it had made its way to ...
Concern Grows for Zama Zamas in Stilfontein as Festive Season Brings Grim Realities - iAfrica
Concern Grows for Zama Zamas in Stilfontein as Festive Season Brings Grim RealitiesDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024NEWS, South Africa2 min readCivil society organizations are expressing deep concern for illegal miners, known as zama zamas, still trapped in abandoned mines in Stilfontein. With law enforcement efforts to force them to the surface at a standstill, fears grow that the festive season will bring more tragedy for those underground.
Over recent months, authorities have inte ...
Eskom risk premium falls as turnaround wins over bond investors
Eskom Holdings’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at South Africa’s State-owned electricity company gathers momentum.
The extra yield investors demand to take on the risk of holding the utility’s dollar debt without the benefit of a government guarantee narrowed to the lowest on record following the publication of the utility’s results on Thursday. And the yield premium over comparable ...
Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA
Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in the journey towards meaningful rail sector reform in South Africa.
“The Network Statement represents a pivotal step in unlocking the potential of South Africa’s rail network through third-party access, which is one of several ways identi ...
How a single body could make South Africa’s food safer – The Mail & Guardian
It was the deaths of Zinhle Maama, Isago Mabote, Njabulo Msimango, Katlego Olifant, Karabo Rampou and Monica Sebetwana that were the final straw. The children, all under the age of 9, died after eating a packet of chips tainted with a dangerous pesticide, which has since been found in three spaza shops not far from their home in Naledi, Soweto.
Their deaths — and the deaths of 16 other children and the nearly 900 people who were sickened from foodborne illnesses across the country ...
Durban man uncovers amputated foot while disposing of rubbish
*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES*
A Verulam resident made a shocking discovery while discarding refuse bags on Thursday morning.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) said the homeowner stumbled across a partially amputated human foot.
The incident took place at Fig Place in Trenance Park.
RUSA boss Prem Balram said their operations centre received a call just after 8am after making the discovery.
"On arrival, Reaction Officers were di ...
Kruger Untamed: Luxury Safaris with a Light Footprint in the Heart of Lion Country - iAfrica
Kruger Untamed: Luxury Safaris with a Light Footprint in the Heart of Lion CountryDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL3 min readA deep experience with a light footprint. That’s the inspiring ethos behind the two Kruger Untamed exclusive seasonal camps, Tshokwane River Camp and Satara Plains Camp. Both offer a true soul safari in central Kruger National Park (KNP) during the winter months, the best time for game viewing in the park.
Kruger Untamed is the first seasonal l ...
Ramaphosa assents to National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday assented to the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight, ranging from the decontamination of defence facilities to airline pilot safety.
The Amendment Bill amends the National Nuclear Regulator Act of 1999 to align it with current international regulatory best practices as determined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA ...
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and systemic inefficiencies.
With 329 days of loadshedding and heavy reliance on costly open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) during the 2024 financial year, along with escalating municipal debt, the utilit ...
South Africa’s rural population ‘left behind’ as provinces underperform – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa’s economic problems have deepened regional disparities, with rural provinces significantly underperforming, compared with urban hubs Gauteng and the Western Cape.
The latest edition of the Centre for Risk Analysis’s economic review highlights the widening gap between provinces in terms of demographics, economy, education, health, social security and living conditions, underscoring the urgent need for structural reforms.
It cites recent data ...
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