Business
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AARTO speeding fines now active in 62 municipalities with penalties up to R3 200
South African motorists in 62 municipalities face speeding fines up to R3 200 under AARTO, with demerit points system delayed until 2027.
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Namibia clears world’s first offshore phosphate mining project
Namibia has approved environmental clearance for the world’s first commercial seabed phosphate mining operation despite widespread environmental opposition.
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Blaze forces closure of shops in fire-gutted Bloemfontein building
Shops in the vicinity of the fire-gutted “Marabastad” building in St Andrews Street in Bloemfontein’s CBD were forced to close following a severe fire.
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Millions of Teslas recalled in China over door handle safety concerns
Tesla and eight Chinese carmakers recall millions of vehicles over door handles that could prevent occupants escaping during emergencies.
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VF Plus nader mededingingskommissie oor voorgenome sluiting van Tulbagh-verwerkingsaanleg
VF Plus het die mededingingskommissie genader oor Premier Foods se voorgenome sluiting van sy vrugteverwerkingsaanleg op Tulbagh.
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Oil prices drop as Trump targets Iran with economic pressure
Oil prices fell as Trump announced crushing sanctions on Iran while Asian markets dropped amid tech selloff and AI investment concerns.
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Four in 10 South Africans rely on government grants to survive
New research reveals 40% of South Africans depend on social grants, with Child Support and SRD grants dominating the system.
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Lesotho pair sentenced for Transnet infrastructure theft and damage
Two Lesotho nationals handed six years’ imprisonment for damage to Transnet infrastructure and copper theft, plus an additional three months
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.
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Cape Town drives 50% of job growth across South Africa’s metros
Cape Town created 418 000 jobs in five years, accounting for 49.6% of all new jobs across South Africa’s eight metros, Stats SA data shows.
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