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Managing dust on work sites is an ongoing challenge for many industries. Mines, quarries, construction areas, and bulk-handling yards all face daily dust problems as machines move across open ground and workers handle large volumes of material. When dust rises, it affects visibility, comfort, and equipment performance. This article explains different ways sites deal with …
Africa’s reform momentum, supported by resilient external inflows and firming commodity prices, is driving a robust macroeconomic recovery across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In its Global Focus – Economic Outlook 2026, Standard Chartered Global Research projects SSA growth of around 4.3% in 2026, up from 4.0% in 2025 – outpacing the global average of 3.4% and …
South Africa’s mid-career workforce is quietly rewriting the rules of reinvention. Far from beginning again, professionals in their 30s and 40s are discovering that shifting direction does not erase the past but unlocks its strategic value. This thought leadership piece explores why the belief that one must “start over” at 35 belongs to a bygone …
Malcolm Libera ·16 Dec 2025 The rand strengthened on Monday, buoyed by higher gold prices as local investors look towards the final economic data releases of the year for insights into the health of Africa’s most industrialised economy. The rand traded at 16.78 against the dollar, approximately 0.6% stronger than its previous close. Gold remained …
The 250km Port Elizabeth to East London (PE2EL) Ocean Canoe Challenge, widely acknowledged as the world’s toughest ocean paddling race, has concluded in a spectacular display of grit, endurance, and human spirit. Taking place from the 3rd to the 6th of December 2025, the four-day event was a resounding success, perfectly mirroring the resilience and …
What was once unthinkable is fast becoming one of South Africa’s most chilling social trends: a growing number of children hurting and killing one another. Once-rare cases are now emerging with unsettling frequency, slipping from community whispers into morgue reports and police dockets. In Qawukeni Village, Qonce, in the Eastern Cape, 14-year-old Liqhawe Komeni’s life …
Elmore, the quirky, animated town of Gumball, has always been wonderfully weird, and now it’s proudly local too! Starting this month, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball is available in isiZulu on Cartoon Network, giving kids the joy of hearing Gumball, Darwin, and the gang in South Africa’s most widely spoken language. Gumball’s jokes, Darwin’s …
Trains at the Paarden Eiland Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa depot in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The City of Cape Town has approved a Rail Business Plan for devolving operation of the city’s Metrorail services from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the municipality. The City will now submit …
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is urging everyone to stay on track with their prescribed medicines over the festive season. December holidays are fun, but they also disrupt routines. Travel, late nights, big meals, and social drinking all make it easier to forget a dose or decide to “skip just this once”. That …
Two new wind farms will supply 100 percent renewable electricity to Etana Energy customers under long term off-take agreements. Projects will generate around 580 GWh per year and displace approximately 600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Construction is set to begin shortly, with commissioning planned for mid 2027. Etana Energy and Acciona Energía have reached …
Joburg’s East Rand has a new place to pause, connect and celebrate life’s little moments: welcome to the area’s very first Starbucks! This brand new store, which has opened at Harvest Place Shopping Centre in Kempton Park, is set to become a meeting place for commuters, coffice-workers and coffee lovers alike, says Leah McCrae, Manging …
South Africa’s electricity ministry selected seven groups of companies as pre-qualified bidders for the country’s R440 billion transmission-grid expansion program. Companies among the consortia include Adani Power’s Middle East unit, Chinese firms State Grid International Development and China Southern Power Grid International, and Electricite de France, the ministry said in a statement Monday in the …
Stellenbosch University has capped one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa after 21-year-old David Obagbuwa graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree at the December graduation ceremony. Mr Obagbuwa began his medical studies at the age of 15, joining the university’s 2020 intake of medical students. …
Cases of a mosquito borne virus that can cause crippling disability are rising worldwide. Scientists are trying to understand how […]
Developers Can Now Maximize Revenue and Boost Player Engagement with a New Integration Delivering a Smoother Checkout, Fewer Declines, and Access to a Growing Digital Wallet User Base Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced that it has added SPENN to its payments solution …
As a powerful ball-carrying flank, Lusanda Dumke could knock back any opponent on the rugby field, but she sadly couldn’t beat an aggressive and rare form of gastric cancer. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed their star captain, who led the club to three consecutive Women’s Premier League titles from 2023–2025, has died. She was only …
The once-bustling Thaba ‘Nchu Airport, opened in 1988 as one of Bophuthatswana’s flagship infrastructure projects, now stands as a stark symbol of a local economy that has long since stalled. When the airport was launched during the Bantustan’s eleventh “independence” anniversary, it was marketed as a gateway for international and domestic visitors. Its presence helped …
South African authorities have confiscated hundreds of millions of rand’s worth of counterfeit goods across the country as they attempt to crack down on the illicit trade. The biggest bust of the year occurred at the Durban harbour during a routine cargo profiling exercise, when officers discovered that two shipping… Social Issues: Many publications focus …
Rubicon’s head of e-mobility, Hilton Musk, has spearheaded a major change for electric vehicle (EV) charging in South Africa that is, in some ways, ahead of more developed countries. The second cousin of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with the same surname, Musk is a qualified civil engineer with 25 years of experience across various …
As South Africa commemorates Reconciliation Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reflected on the devastating impact of past political violence, noting how it cost many families their loved ones. Thousands have gathered for the event at the historic Blood River Museum in Nquthu, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Delivering the keynote address, the President highlighted the historical scars of …
Staff Writer ·16 Dec 2025 Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicate that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are anticipating a significant price cut in the new year. The data shows that both the rand-dollar exchange rate and the movement in global product prices, driven by global oil, are working in …
Statement of the passing of DJ Warras The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister, Ms Peace Mabe, extend profound condolences to the family, friends, loved ones and many South Africans mourning the tragic loss of Warrick Robert Stock, widely known to the nation as DJ Warras. DJ Warras was …
Bafana Bafana claimed a 1-0 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) send-off at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. The AFCON-bound hosts faced Ghana’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) side, consisting of players based in the country as it prepares for CHAN qualifying. Coach Hugo Broos opted to …
Libya – Dec 16, 2025 – An international infrastructure and healthcare group has proposed building two waste-to-energy plants in Libya’s […]