Perth – Africa Down Under
The 22nd Africa Down Under mining and exploration conference in Perth Australia, this week, provided an opportunity for South Africa to showcase its mineral exploration strategy and investment opportunities. The…
Elukwatini sewer lines cleared for now
Customers of the Elukwatini Spar Complex, are breathing a sigh of relief, after the Municipality unblocked the long-running sewer spillage. Phetla Thapelo, Spokesperson of the Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, said…
Spring has sprung
A solar equinox is expected later in September, on the 22nd September 2024, when the sun will cross the equator. The sun will be directly above the equator, signalling the…
South Africa’s economy grew by 0,4% in the second quarter of 2024.
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) said in an update, about seven industries attributed to a 0,4% growth in the second quarter of 2024. Electricity, gas and water grew by 3,1%, finance…
Search for cargo containers continues
A search for 40 containers has begun.This after a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, was tossed over by strong winds, along South Africa’s Indian Ocean corridor. The…
SA firefighters return home
South African Firefighters returned on Monday from a Canadian Wildfire Mission. The 216 firefighters and management personnel from Working on Fire returned home safely after battling some of Canada’s most…
Tourism declines in Gauteng
Gauteng faced notable declines in domestic tourism spending. The province’s overnight tourism expenditure plummeted to R18.86 billion, marking a dramatic decrease of 45.8 percent. In addition, holiday spending in Gauteng…
China-Africa Summit kicks off on Wednesday
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), kicks off on Wednesday, the 04th September until Friday, in Beijing. China and African nations are expected to renew cooperation…
Transnet gets R15 billion from the NDB
The New Development Bank (NDB) announced a R5 billion loan agreement to Transnet, South Africa’s leading freight transport and logistics company, on Friday. This investment, aims to modernize and improve…
13 – year Old Boy drowns in Soweto
The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services has urged residents to safeguard children at the start of the Spring season on Sunday. This follows an incident of a drowning of a…