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Johannesburg, May, 29th 2023: NJR Steel, a leading South African steel and hardware supplier, has announced that they will be broadening their footprint, increasing their capacity, and diversifying their products with the acquisition of Staalbeer Steel Merchants’ three branches in Potchefstroom, Vereeniging and Bothaville. Acquiring Staalbeer will enable NJR Steel to offer localised service to …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government’s immediate priority is to end the cholera outbreak and ensure safe water for all.
The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23
The third league of the Nelson Mandela Bay Cross Country Series took place in perfect weather conditions on Saturday, 27 May, at Nelson Mandela University’s fields with 523 competitors. As the league events move closer to the Cross Country Championships, the competition is stepping up with athletes aiming to reach qualifying times and selection into …
Dear Editor The DA calls on the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) to inspect the health facilities being overrun by cholera to ensure that they’re able to cope with the outbreak and to ascertain the Ideal Clinic-status of each facility. Since this outbreak in Gauteng more than a week ago, 24 people have tragically …
The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final to be played between Australia and India at The Oval from 7-11 June. Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England have been named as the on-field umpires for the Ultimate Test, which has 12 June …
Dear Editor In today’s Presidential Newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to downplay the state of South Africa’s water supply and infrastructure by stating that “water quality in South Africa is of a high standard”. Aside from a dangerous denial of South Africa’s water crisis and the ANC’s role in it, this is also a …
Scotland assistant coaches Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers have extended their contracts fresh from Gregor Townsend committing his future to Scottish Rugby earlier this month. All three coaches will continue working with Scotland beyond the Rugby World Cup until at least April 2026 alongside Townsend. Steve Tandy began as Scotland’s defence coach …
Pandora is exploring creativity and the art of self-expression with a new drop of the Pandora ME collection. An invitation to experiment with unique styles, the new pieces encourage wearers to express every side of themselves under the glow of the summer sun. Storytelling through style The new Pandora ME designs are inspired by powerful …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged all employers to comply with their legal obligations regarding the annual Employers Filing Season by the deadline of 31 May to avoid penalties, interest or criminal charges.
Twenty-three people have lost their lives since the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) said on Sunday. Meanwhile, as of 27 May 2023, 77 patients were still admitted for the waterborne disease. “It is worth noting that 29 patients have since recovered and were discharged,” the provincial department …
Local entrepreneurs focus on igniting business growth to combat the ongoing economic impacts of load shedding, the economic downturn, and the cost-of-living crisis Private enterprises and government collaborate to create SMME opportunities in the Harry Gwala District Municipality, with a focus on connecting local talent with national customers to ignite growth, and retain and expand …
Dear Editor In April 2022, Transnet Freight Rail invited bids from interested parties to operate sections of its freight network as it sought to improve deteriorating rail infrastructure that was affecting its ability to move goods timeously to the ports. Since then, there has not been an update on the outcome of this request for …
“In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting investment and to expanding existing businesses is the broken South African visa regime,” says Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities. To facilitate foreign investment, companies need to be …
For the sixth year in a row, the Hatfield Group won the Macro Dealer Group Award as Volkswagen gathered its top performers from the Dealer Network at the prestigious Grand Prix Awards held at The Galleria in Sandton last week. The Grand Prix Awards recognised the outstanding performance of Volkswagen’s dealerships throughout 2022. The Grand …
Editor: The naughty cynic in me is prompted to say; “Because someone needs to teach the other buggers how ro read and comprehend!” Dear Editor The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the three-member panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Lady R in Simon’s Town has raised serious concerns within the …
“Some people might think the agricultural industry is a struggling industry when you listen to commentary on public platforms. However, when you visit an event like Nampo, one gets another view – a much more positive view. The official numbers, as reported by Stats SA, still show that the primary industry contributes around 2.6% to …
She can recall the minute of the match, where the play was at on the field and the first job at hand, and she will remember that for the rest of her life. That is how Luchell Hanekom, the latest player to be capped for the Springbok Women, described her Test debut at Stade Maki …
Philippi Village, a state-of-the-art smart centre that has been transforming the lives of communities in the Philippi area of Cape Town, has been awarded a 3-star grading by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). The TGCSA is the only officially recognised quality assurance body for tourism products in South Africa with a mandate …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, after he was re-elected to office in a run-off election.
We’ve all heard the ominous phrase ‘burning through your cash’ – nobody wants that! But what does the term ‘burn rate’ mean exactly, and is it as bad as it sounds? Let’s learn more. Burn rate is the rate at which a company is losing money. It is typically expressed in monthly terms. E.g. “the …
Fred Junior MacCarthy, a passionate 12-year-old farmer from Brits, who dreams of helping feed the children of South Africa, received R20 000 from Engen during the recent Nampo Harvest Day to help him make his dream a reality. As a proud gold sponsor of the Nampo Harvest Day, which took place from 16-19 May 2023 …
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says an investigation is underway into the source or sources of the Cholera outbreak in the country.
Dear Editor On Friday, 19 May, I wrote to the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, inviting him to a joint oversight visit to obtain first hand insight into interventions that are being implemented by DA-led municipalities in the Western Cape to mitigate the worst effects of loadshedding. He has not only failed to acknowledge …