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The poultry industry has been a central focus of South Africa’s trade discussions for over a decade. The debate has primarily centred on balancing imports and policy space to cushion the domestic industry in its efforts to expand. Over the years, the domestic poultry industry has increased its production. But poultry, being one of the …

South Africa’s only driving licence card printer faces a production backlog of around 733,000 cards, and shifting to digital driving licences would provide immediate relief and prevent further backlogs. Road safety expert and Driving.co za managing director Rob Handfield-Jones says scrapping physical driving licence cards and discs would be the ideal way to address the …

The Oval Office encounter between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump was no ordinary diplomatic engagement. It was a geopolitical theatre — a collision of clashing narratives, one anchored in misinformation, the other focused on sustaining economic opportunities.  Yet beneath the theatrics lay deep tectonic shifts in the global order. If …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday 10 June 2025, engage with youth beneficiaries of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) flagship programmes in Pretoria. The President will visit three sites: the Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville; the South African Creative Industries Incubator (SACCI) in Eersterust, and the Foundation for …

Red-handed! A suspect caught at Camden power station by Reserve Force soldiers. The involvement of South African soldiers in safeguarding infrastructure vital to the functioning of the country’s electricity generation, supply and distribution network is ongoing with what is termed a “modest” recovery – R50 000 – of stolen copper cable the latest reported success. …

Malcolm Libera  ·10 Jun 2025 Goodyear has confirmed it is closing its manufacturing operations in Nelson Mandela Bay in what worker union NUMSA has called a major blow to employment in the Eastern Cape.  The plant, which has been operational since 1947, currently employs around 900 people directly and supports more jobs through its broader …

Sarao’s Adrian Tiplady The explosive growth in the number of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, from providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink, poses a direct threat to astronomical research facilities the world over, including those in South Africa. The department of science, technology & innovation has already taken measures to protect South African radio astronomy facilities from …

The South Africa Weather Service issued warnings for very cold, wet and windy conditions, including snow in several parts of the country. As icy and snowy weather conditions grip parts of South Africa, roads in the Eastern Cape remain precarious, with the provincial transport department continuing to urge motorists to exercise caution on the roads. …

Last year, the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions in South Africa (AWSISA) was formed to promote better collaboration with entities that play a role in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Dr. Nndweleni Mphephu, Director at AWSISA, discusses this partnership within the water sector. Comprising seven water boards, various catchment management agencies, the Water Research …

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued level five and six warnings for parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal for Tuesday. It issued an Orange level 6 warning for disruptive snow over the Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Enoch Mgijima and Matatiele Local Municipalities of the Eastern Cape. Snow in Barkley East in Eastern …

The GNU must use the global governance crisis and its chairing of the G20 as a catalyst for the country to reorient its incorporation into global production structures, remodel its economy, ignite social renewal and secure national self-reliance. Despite its success in restoring diplomatic and economic interaction between South Africa and the US, President Cyril …

10 June 2025 – Wits University Dr Paseka Leeuw brings rockface experience from industry and a long academic career to the ambitions of the Wits School of Mining Engineering. Dr Leeuw, who was appointed as Head of School in February this year, has his eye on breaking into the ranks of the top ten mining …

“South Africa is far from perfect, but it belongs to those who believe in justice, dignity, and equality. To Afrikaners committed to that vision: your country needs you. To those who long for a past of domination – go if you must.” So said Kamohelo Chauke in his piece last week. I rather enjoyed reading it. He …