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Mashatile Urges Chinese Enterprises to Boost Investment in South Africa

South Africa's Deputy president Paul Mashatile has encouraged Chinese-funded enterprises in his country to increase their investments in crucial sectors of the economy. Total bilateral trade increased from 614-billion-rand in 2022 to 692-billion-rand in 2023, while China’s 146-billion-rand deficits remained the highest among any of the country’s trading partners. Speaking at the South Africa-China Economic Trade and Association event in Johannesburg yesterday, Mashatile said China as one of the world’s […]

today12 December, 2024

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In S.A, the DA in Johannesburg criticises the city’s mayor on office move to Usindiso building

In S.A, the DA in Johannesburg has criticised mayor Dada Morero’s plan to relocate his office to the fire-damaged Usindiso building, where over 70 people tragically lost their lives. The party calls it a waste of money, especially with the city facing a 27-billion-rand infrastructure backlog. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku vows to oppose this move, demanding that city resources focus on improving service delivery and serving the residents, not the […]

today12 December, 2024

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S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to expand rural infrastructure

  S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to expand rural infrastructure with the construction of 288 new bridges by 2026 as part of the Welisizwe rural bridges programme. In his keynote address at the launch of the programme in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa says with a budget of 3.8-billion-rand, the bridges will use locally sourced materials, boosting the economy:  

today12 December, 2024

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South Africa’s G20 Sherpa Calls for Diverse Competencies to Address Africa’s Challenges

    The director-general of South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation, Zane Dangor, says South Africa's G20 sherpa agreed they need different competencies to drive a solution for the different challenges facing Africa. He says they found a way of operationalising the three task forces dealing with inclusive economic growth, industrialisation employment and inequality:  

today12 December, 2024

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S.A’s Action Society urges government to make the national register for sex offenders public

  S.A's Action Society has urged government to make the national register for sex offenders public. This follows after a report revealed that over 16-thousand teachers in South Africa have criminal records. Spokesperson Juanita du Preez says the organisation is calling for greater transparency to protect children. She says the organisation demands that parents be able to check the criminal backgrounds of those who educate and care for their children: […]

today12 December, 2024

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In S.A, OR Tambo Fuel Disruption Affects 483 Flights.

  Airports Company South Africa says the four-hour fuel disruption at the OR Tambo International Airport on Monday impacted 483 flights and 49-thousand-429 passengers, as well as 31 flights cancelled for the day. The disruption was due to a drive shaft that sheared, preventing the pumping of jet fuel from storage tanks to the aprons, which enables the re-fuelling of aircraft. ACSA CEO, Mpumi Mpofu, told Newzroom Afrika that an […]

today11 December, 2024

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FNB S.A Economist Predicts Moderate Growth for Mining Sector

FNB South Africa economist Thanda Sithole says growth in the mining sector in the near term is expected to remain moderate, due to a subdued external demand environment. Mining production rose 1.4-percent year on year in October, after an upwardly revised 4.9-percent jump in September, marking the third consecutive month of growth in mining activity. Sithole says the modest increase in mining production was broad-based, with growth recorded in seven […]

today11 December, 2024

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South Africa’s Institute of Race Relations Proposes Non-Racial Approach to Education Law Debate

South Africa's Institute of Race Relations has proposed a non-racial approach to the ongoing debate over the Basic Education Law Amendment Act. They suggest focusing on increasing the number of classrooms and addressing systemic issues in the education system, rather than using language policy to force schools into becoming dual-medium. The institute’s Gabriel Crouse urges the government to explore the causes of South Africa’s poor education performance and advocates for […]

today11 December, 2024

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In S.A, the DA calls for urgent intervention in prisons as they face a contraband crisis

In S.A, the DA has highlighted the urgent need for intervention in prisons as they face a contraband crisis. The party's Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcabawith says nearly one-thousand-kilograms of drugs, 41-thousand cell phones, and thousands of weapons have been seized in 12 months. She has urged Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald to escalate the issue to cabinet to resolve porous facilities:  

today11 December, 2024