8 cars torched in Orlando and 11 in Durban
Eight cars were torched by protesters in Orlando West on Thursday. This follows clashes among protesters and foreign shop owners. Police are at the scene in Orlando. Similarly, about eleven…
Minerals Council on jobs, GBV and repurposing mining assets
About 3% of growth in mining, could add R65 billion to South Africa’s GDP. In addition, this could support up to 100,000 more jobs by 2035. This is according to…
Authorities in Paraguay counting damage caused by chunky tennis ball sized hail stones
Researchers at the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology in Paraguay, suspect common severe storms during the Southern Cone’s spring transition, might have birthed chunky hail stones. The stones, the size…
Global inflation on the rise, but SARB commits to 3% target by end of 2027
Global inflation is on the rise again, against resilient growth. Dr Konstantin Makrelov, Chief Economist and head of research at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), said South Africa’s growth…
Authorities visit land used for commerce without authorisation in Ba-Phalaborwa
Eight (8) State-owned farms, adding up to an estimated 11,900 hectares are used for commercial activities in the Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area, without formal lease agreements. The land is used for…
Damaging winds and isolated rains over parts of the country
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against damaging winds and waves (Level 2) along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday. This could lead to disruptions to beach activities and…
Civil society organisations call French authorities to de-escalate tension
Amnesty International is among non governmental organisations calling French authorities to act against police response on student protests, since the 21st of September. Students demand an increase of teachers, smaller…
Rand resilient against the dollar
About 1 dollar will buy R16.64. The Rand strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday, driven by several factors. Climbing export prices were reported for commodities such as gold and platinum.…
Petrol price hike kicks in on Wednesday
Prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin are rising from Wednesday this week. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMRE) confirmed the increase on Monday. Petrol 93 is expected to…
The Orange and Kruis rivers overflowing, following weekend rains
Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds (at level 2), are expected to continue in Port Shepstone and the Pietermaritzburg areas. This is as some rivers are overflowing, following weekend rains. A…