insert_link South Africa 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: todayDecember 12, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa 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: todayDecember 12, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa 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: […] todayDecember 12, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa 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 […] todayDecember 11, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa 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 […] todayDecember 11, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa 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 […] todayDecember 11, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa 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: todayDecember 11, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s manufacturing production rose by 0.8-percent in October South Africa's manufacturing production rose by 0.8-percent in October, with the biggest growth in the petroleum, chemicals, and food sectors. However, the motor vehicle sector dropped by 16.6-percent. Statistics South Africa’s Nicolai Claassen says manufacturing sales went up by 2.3-percent from September, but fell by 1.2-percent over the last three months: todayDecember 11, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s President calls for unified efforts to boost the economy South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called for unified efforts across all levels of government to boost the economy. In his address to Mpumalanga's provincial executive, he emphasised the importance of cooperation, collaboration, and effective planning to drive inclusive economic growth. Ramaphosa says aligning strategies and collaborating will promote inclusive growth, create jobs, and ensure economic benefits reach all South Africans: todayDecember 11, 2024 15