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Driving Transformation and Long-Term Sustainability: South African Government and Industry Leaders Push Ahead with Phase Two of the Sugarcane Master Plan

As South Africa’s agricultural and industrial sectors navigate structural shifts, the spotlight turns to the coastal fields of KwaZulu-Natal this…

Minister Mantashe Set to Address 2026 Mine Health and Safety Tripartite Summit

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe is scheduled to headline the 2026 Mine Health and Safety Tripartite Summit…

Ramaphosa Vows ‘No Stone Unturned’ Following Brutal Killings of Women in East Rand

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the nation that law enforcement agencies will leave no stone unturned in the…

Reclaiming Ekurhuleni: DA Pushes Safety and Clean Governance as November Elections Loom

JOHANNESBURG — In a blistering critique of the governing ANC, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has slammed local and…

Shadows Over Kempton Park: EFF Slams SAPS and State Inaction After Discovery of Five Women’s Bodies

JOHANNESBURG — In a scathing critique of state machinery and law enforcement efficacy, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have slammed…

South Africa Stays the Course on Fiscal Discipline and Structural Reform, Says National Treasury

As the country prepares for the October Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, National Treasury outlines firm progress on debt stabilization, local…

From PowerPoint to Gigawatts: President Ramaphosa Kicks Off Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address virtually at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2026, launching a pivotal two-day…

Beyond the Shaft: How Literacy, AET, and the MQA are Future-Proofing South Africa’s Mining Workforce

POLOKWANE — For over a century, South Africa’s economic narrative has been inextricably bound to the immense geological wealth locked…

Pharmaceuticals Under Pressure: Adcock Ingram Retrenchments Spark SACP Backlash and Broader Industry Alarm

Adcock Ingram’s recent announcement of its intention to retrench up to 250 workers and close a manufacturing plant has triggered…

Unlocking South Africa’s Urban Future: Timber Industry Set for Strategic Expansion

PRETORIA — The economic and structural viability of timber construction will take centre stage tomorrow as industry stakeholders, policymakers, and…