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Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

South Africa, May 19 -- "All countries need to be vigilant, and SA is no different from all the other countries," said Karim. "As soon as we identify a case, we've got to ensure we limit the number o... Read More


Why SA's youth shouldn't waste the circular economy opportunity

South Africa, May 19 -- In 2024, South Africans recycled 471,000 tonnes of plastic, with 28.4% of that waste being processed into new plastic products. This mechanical plastics recycling rate of 28,4... Read More


Northlink College strengthens strategic industry partnerships through Inseta oversight engagement

South Africa, May 19 -- The Inseta delegation was led by Refilwe Matenche, Board chairperson of Inseta, accompanied by fellow Board members Amanda Khoza, Bongani Monedi, together with Tshepo Mabika, p... Read More


Tributes pour in for Maria McCloy ahead of Joburg Theatre memorial

South Africa, May 18 -- The family of Maria McCloy has announced that her memorial service will be held on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, at the Joburg Theatre, following her sudden passing on Tuesday evenin... Read More


No plan to review SA's coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau

South Africa, May 18 -- Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau says there are no plans to review South Africa's coal exports to Israel. Tau, in a written response to EFF MP Carl Niehaus earlier this... Read More


How business owners find calm on the road ahead

South Africa, May 18 -- As an ASMR artist and founder of The ASMR Experience, Lindokuhle Madlingozi has turned soothing sounds and sensory experiences into a growing business that offers people a mome... Read More


Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alert

South Africa, May 18 -- The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, did not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, but there was a high risk the disease could spread further to coun... Read More


SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

South Africa, May 15 -- Speaking at an Ease of Travel Workshop during Africa's Travel Indaba in Durban, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille described the ETA rollout as one of the country's most sig... Read More


Eskom hikes and rising fixed charges squeeze households and SMEs

South Africa, May 15 -- According to the Light Paper, what South Africans see on their monthly bill is not the true cost of electricity - it's just the tip of a very expensive iceberg. Eskom's Arnot ... Read More


Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs

South Africa, May 15 -- Delivering the Department of Agriculture's 2026/27 Budget Vote speech, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said biofuels remain one of the few policy tools capable of link... Read More