Gauteng: Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has hailed South Africa’s grain producers for delivering a record-breaking harvest this season, despite the economic pressures facing farmers due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices. Speaking at the Grain SA Grain Producer of the Year Awards held at the Birchwood Hotel

Johannesburg: The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced decreases in the price of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin, and LP Gas starting Wednesday this week. According to South African Government News Agency, the price adjustments will see Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP) and Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP)

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration at the Siyathemba Local Municipality, situated in the Northern Cape. The investigation aims to recover any losses the state suffered. According to South African Government News Agency, Proclamation 295 of

Cape town: Transnet says it is ready to handle increased fruit export volumes at the Cape Town Container Terminal, which serves as a key link between Western Cape producers and international markets. This preparation comes in anticipation of a 3% increase in the export of deciduous fruits, including table grapes,

Pretoria: The National Department of Transport (DOT) has reminded all stakeholders in the airfreight sector that the date for comments on the gazetted Airfreight Strategy of South Africa is fast approaching. The strategy has identified 11 priority areas, with one of them focusing on the usage of drones or Unmanned

Navi mumbai: Government has commended the Proteas Women’s cricket team for their exceptional performance in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against India, which took place at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. While India claimed victory by 52 runs on Sunday, government praised the team for

Cape town: South Africa and Switzerland have signed a Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), reaffirming their shared intention to elevate the quality and impact of vocational education through stronger public-private collaboration. The declaration was signed by Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, during

Cape town: Several suspects are due to appear in court for various crimes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has said, due to the Nelson Mandela Bay District in the Eastern Cape’s continued relentless fight against crime over the weekend through Operation Shanela II. The operation yielded significant successes, including