Government increases fish allocation by 36%
Dr Dion George, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has announced a 36% increase in the allocation of certain key fish species. George said this is a bold…
Stilfontein update since the rescue
The Stilfontein Solidarity Committee made up of 12 civil society organisations and labour unions, wants the police (SAPS) to allow survivors pulled out underground Stilfontein last week, to be taken…
SA showcases energy wins and opportunities at WEF
The South African delegation has arrived in Davos, for the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF), from the 20th – 24th January 2025. A big win for South Africa to be…
African Development Bank launches a new GBP 500 million 4.625% 3-year Global Benchmark
The African Development Bank (“AfDB”) has launched and priced a new GBP 500 million 3-year Benchmark transaction due February 1st, 2028. The bond pays a coupon of 4.625% with a…
Fire in de Doorns contained
A fire in de Doorns, near Cape Town, ran parallel the N1 on Monday evening, after 6pm. Officials kept the road open and cautioned motorists of firefighting vehicles on the…
What is the impact of commercial vessels on marine ecosystems?
The environmental impact of commercial vessels on marine ecosystems is under scrutiny.Hence a workshop is organized to encourage further discussion, for Wednesday, the 29th January 2025. This initiative is the…
Search continues for missing man in Gordon’s Bay
A 24- year old man from Eerste River, is missing, after he was reportedly swimming at Strand Beach. Brian Gosling, NSRI Gordons Bay duty coxswain, said “at 15h16, Sunday, 19…
SA economy expected to grow by between 0,8% to 1,5
KPMG South Africa has forecast an economic growth of about 1,5% in 2025, and a further 1,8% in 2026 for South Africa. In an economic outlook published in December 2024,…
Cyclone Dikeledi left a trail of destruction in Mozambique
Cyclone Dikeledi has claimed 5 lives and affected about 40,000 people in Nampula Province, Mozambique. The National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) reported that more than 6000 houses were either…
ArcelorMittal cuts the Longs Business
About 3,500 people will lose their jobs, as a result of a cut in ArcelorMittal’s Longs Business. This includes operations at the Newcastle andVereeniging Works, and AMRAS (the rail and…