Over 135,000 Santa Fe SUVs recalled
Over 135,000 Santa Fe SUV models, manufactured in the years December 2023- July 2025, were recalled this week. The announcement pertains to models with 2.5L turbocharged engines. The National Highway…
Tornado in Germiston
Residents of Germiston shared videos of a tornado in Germiston, near the Rand Airport, East of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed it was indeed…
Two of Fort Hare campuses close temporarily, as student protests intensify
The University of Fort Hare has temporarily shut its campuses in Alice and East London, in the Eastern Cape. Protesting students set buildings on fire, including the Staff Centre, Administration…
Namibia has submitted 3 proposals to sell rhino horns and elephant ivory
Representatives from 185 countries, are expected to be signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan for the 20th…
ESG needs attention, top mining companies agree
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards in the mining sector are fragmented and need to be improved. Several speakers at the African Mining Week 2025, held in Cape Town, until…
GCR country scores up a notch
Country Risk assessment scores have gone up a notch. This is according to the Global Credit Ratings Agency (GCR), part of Moody’s. Scores are a reflection of the operating environment,…
Service delivery under scrutiny in the Northern Cape
An enquiry into the malfunctioning municipalities of the Northern Cape, is well underway at the Protea Hotel, in Kimberley, from Tuesday, the 07 until the 09th October 2025. The SAHRC…
Ramaphosa unveils 10-step plan to revive the economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a ten point plan, at an National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Bosksburg, on Monday. Part of the plan is to install 14,500 kilometers of new…
Hundreds stranded on Kangshung, side of the Everest
Hundreds of stranded hikers, trapped in snow, are being rescued from the Eastern Kangshung side of Mount Everest. Snow is reportedly blocking the access to the mountain, at around 4,000…
Cosatu planning a full day protest on Tuesday
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has declared a protected socio-economic protest action, on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. Cosatu said in a statement, the protest would take three…