Johannesburg: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price. The local sector now faces an added challenge of a US tariff of some 30%. According to South African

Johannesburg: Petrol consumers will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this month, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced a decrease in the price of fuel for the month of August. Those who use diesel and paraffin, however, will have to dig deeper into

Gqeberha: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has committed to fully restoring the sewer system in the Kings Beach and surrounding areas in Gqeberha. This follows recent heavy rainfall, which led to a new sewerage spill in the Kings Beach parking area, despite existing flow control measures and bypass pumping infrastructure

Johannesburg: Eskom reports that its generation fleet is demonstrating significant momentum, with over half of its coal-fired power stations achieving an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of more than 70%. Notably, three of these stations are operating at an impressive EAF exceeding 90%. According to South African Government News Agency, the

Pretoria: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for a comprehensive report on the recent election process of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). Concerns have been raised about the process’s transparency and procedural integrity. According to South African Government News Agency, issues have been identified regarding inconsistent and conflicting communications

Pretoria: National Treasury has dismissed reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will make a pronouncement on inflation targeting during the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. This clarification comes after the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee announced its preference to target inflation at around 3%. According to South African

Pretoria: The Border Management Authority (BMA) intercepted and deported nearly 10,000 people attempting to cross the border illegally during the first quarter of the financial year. According to South African Government News Agency, BMA Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato briefed the media on the agency’s first-quarter performance. Of the 9,954 individuals

Ekurhuleni: The District Commissioner of Ekurhuleni, Major General Anna Sithole, delivered a keynote address at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s inter-departmental Prayer Day for Women in Uniform. The event took place on Friday, 1 August 2025, and focused on celebrating and empowering women serving in various law enforcement roles. According