Mineral Resources Minister accuses environmental groups of delaying South Africa's ability to tap its substantial oil and gas reserves

Environment Minister, Willie Aucamp has decided to push ahead and rule on appeals against environmental authorisations for key offshore oil and gas exploration projects. The decision comes against a backdrop of sharply rising global oil prices fueled by ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking…

Department of Home Affairs employees up in arms over 'downgrade of being converted to insecure month-to-month contracts'

The Department of Home Affairs is facing pressure to insource over 4 years contracted workers who are part of the Digitisation Programme. Civic group Soil of Africa, representing the workers, says it's unfair for the department to downgrade these employees to insecure month-to-month contracts. The …

US Counterterrorism Center's Director resigns in the wake of Middle East war, claims Iran posed not threat

US President Donald Trump has slammed Counterterrorism Center's Director, Joe Kent following his resignation in protest of US military action against Iran. Trump called Kent "weak on security" and said he wasn't surprised by the criticism. Kent had claimed Iran wasn't a threat. He also accused Isra…

Political Killings Task Team disbandment back in the Ad Hoc Committee spotlight

The disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team again featured strongly during the second appearance of the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, before the Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns into issues of national security. Masemola first appeared in October last year, an…

Bola Tinubu becomes first Nigerian President to embark on UK official visit in 40 years

A historic moment in UK–Africa relations is unfolding as Bola Tinubu arrives at Windsor Castle for a state visit, the first by a Nigerian leader in nearly four decades. The visit marks a significant step in strengthening ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with growing trade, investment, a…

Concern as SA Post Office business rescue plan fails, entity faces possible liquidation

The South African Post Office, SAPO is facing possible liquidation, with Business Rescue Practitioners indicating they'll initiate proceedings. This comes after SAPO's business rescue plan failed to secure funding and implement a turnaround strategy. The collapse would have severe socio-economic im…

Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back" looks at current top African economic stories

It's now time to take a look at the current top African economic stories. We are joined on the line by Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

Civil society organisations seek to protect foreign patients from vigilante groups targeting two Johannesburg clinics

Civil society organisations are taking South African authorities back to court, accusing them of failing to protect foreign patients from vigilante groups targeting two Johannesburg clinics. The Treatment Action Campaign, Doctors Without Borders and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia say authoritie…

UDM meets with US Ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell to call for stronger Washington-Pretoria relations

The United Democratic Movement, UDM is calling for stronger relations between South Africa and the United States, saying dialogue is crucial during times of strain. Party leader, General Bantu Holomisa, made the remarks during a meeting with US Ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell. Holomisa hig…

Trade Unions and Samancor engage in efforts to reduce number of employees to be retrenched

Trade Unions representing workers at Ferrochrome producer, Samancor will engage the company in efforts to reduce the number of employees to be retrenched at the company's smelters. Samancor issued retrenchment notices, that envisages that 2400 employees might be retrenched at its smelter operations…