About 500 supporters of eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede again clashed with police outside the ANC provincial headquarters in Durban. view more

The IFP called on all South Africans to fight child abuse with the same intensity that they fought apartheid. view more

A 12-year-old girl has given birth after she was allegedly raped on numerous occasions by a man paid to transport her to school view more

The Department of Public Works renovated the residence because it was damaged by storms in 2016 view more

An analysis conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Energy Centre outlines significant potential to create thousands of fulltime jobs and to nurture hundreds of small enterprises by supporting the further deployment of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) plants. Even in the absence of a supportive environment, the centre estimates that South Africa's installed base of SSEG plants, mostly in the form of rooftop solar installations, has grown to above 400 MW from close to zero ten years ago. view more

Diversified chemicals group Omnia will, over the next two years, focus on improving the profit margins of its companies' services and products, ensuring that its assets and investments deliver value, as well as on pursuing international expansion of intellectual property-based businesses that offer good prospects without requiring large capital investments, Omnia group MD Adriaan de Lange said on Tuesday. Speaking at a presentation of the group's results for the financial year ended March 31, Omnia group FD Seelan Gobalsamy added the company had put in place a bridge loan and would require a R2-billion rights issue to stabilise and fix the business over the next 24 months. view more

The African Continental Free Trade Area plays a role in increasing intra-African trade, but Kenyan ambassador to South Africa Jean Kamau told delegates attending the Manufacturing Indaba, on Tuesday, that negotiations and collaboration between countries and the private sector were key to increasing trade. She explained that the day-to-day issues facing the private sector would not be mitigated if these challenges were not addressed through negotiations. view more

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says a Cape High Court case on Friday will determine the fate of South Africa's strategic crude oil reserves that are worth more than R9.3-billion. Outa states that, between December 2015 and January 2016, South Africa's strategic oil reserves had been sold illegally to several companies without due process and with a disregard for any required approval of the boards of directors of both the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and the Strategic Fuel Fund. view more

State-owned defence industrial group Denel confirmed on Tuesday that it will pay its staff only 85% of their salaries for this month. "Due to ongoing liquidity challenges we are now faced with unfortunate reality that the company is not in a position to fulfil the 100% salary obligation," stated Denel Group CEO Danie du Toit. view more

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) will investigate updating the software on the 60 Ah version of the BMW i3 electric car, in an effort to assist with some older models of the vehicle apparently struggling to make use of selected GridCars fast chargers. The problem was first highlighted by the South African Electric Vehicle (EV) Owners Forum. view more

Alexander Forbes Investments says the proposed introduction of a prescription requiring investors to invest into specified assets is inefficient and will not result in efficient allocation of capital, but will rather lead to suboptimal investment outcomes. This was the key message expounded at the company's media briefing on prescribed assets, held in Johannesburg, on Tuesday. view more

Embattled construction engineering company, Group Five, on Tuesday announced the resignation of four directors, including board chairperson Nonyameko Mandindi with immediate effect.  The group said that other non-executive directors who have resigned were Michael Upton, Edward Williams and Cora Fernandez. view more

JSE-listed construction company Aveng on Tuesday received R85-million from Infinity Partners as payment for the sale of the Aveng Water business. Aveng announced the sale to the 100% black-owned company in January, with an original selling price of R95-million, which was subsequently reduced during the due diligence process. view more

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research Civil Confidence Index (CCI) remained at an all-time low during the second quarter of the year. Underpinning the depressed confidence in the industry was a further decline in construction activity, which led to paper-thin profit margins. view more

A "severe" downturn in South Africa's economic environment plunged JSE-listed Etion into the red for the financial year ended March 31. The group on Tuesday posted a headline and basic loss a share of 0.56c, a 108% decline on the basic earnings a share of 7.26c reported for the prior financial year. view more

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has warned of delays in testing and the issuing of customer test certificates after electrical cable theft in the Pretoria area disrupted testing conditions in its laboratories. The cable theft in the Groenkloof area of Pretoria, in May, caused a power surge, negatively affecting the SABS' Building Management System (BMS). This, in turn, resulted in a disruption to the supply of testing conditions, namely temperature and humidity, from the central plant room to the laboratories. view more

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has asked two officials to submit a full report on the water challenges affecting the Lekwa municipality, in Standerton, Mpumalanga, as well as business in the area. This follows after poultry producer Astral Foods on Monday announced that it had secured an emergency arrangement with the Lekwa municipality as in interim measure to stave off the water crisis affecting its Goldi poultry processing facility in the town. view more

JSE-listed property company EPP has established a joint venture with pan-European private equity real estate platform Henderson Park, which will acquire a 70% interest in EPP's Polish office building portfolio. EPP will retain a 30% interest in the portfolio, which comprises 11 newly built office buildings located in tier-one cities in Poland. The fully let portfolio comprises 100 000 square metres of Grade A office space. view more

Specialist marine solutions provider African Marine Solutions' (Amsol's) employee share ownership scheme has benefited about 370 employees, who own shares for the first time. The scheme was introduced in 2016 and has developed into a catalyst for economic empowerment and shared value creation within the maritime industry, with around 84% of beneficiaries being black employees, says Amsol. view more

The importance and potential of, and challenges facing, commercial aviation in Africa were highlighted at the International Air Transport Association (Iata) Regional Aviation Forum, in Accra, Ghana, on Monday. "Aviation is a key enabler for economic and social prosperity in Africa," highlighted Iata regional VP: Africa and Middle East Muhammad Ali Albakri in his address to the forum. He stressed that aviation was a strategic factor with an "extremely important role" in the socioeconomic development of the continent. "This is properly encapsulated in the African Union's Agenda 2063 which anticipates intra-African trade will grow from less than 12% in 2013 to approaching 50% by 2045, and global trade will rise from 2% to 12%," he said. view more

JSE-listed Kibo Energy's UK-based subsidiary MAST Energy Developments (MED) has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft Markets for MED's planned 5 MW gas-fuelled Bordersley Reserve power generation project. MED plans to commission the project by the end of the first quarter in 2020. view more

At least three African nations will need to import more corn this year after extreme weather from cyclones to drought devastated crops, sparking some unusual trade flows. Corn is a staple grain across much of sub-Saharan Africa, where it's milled and cooked with water to form a porridge or stiff dough. Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Kenya are all expected to see imports surge this season to offset dwindling harvests. That may spur neighboring Tanzania to export a record amount, and some grain may also be sourced outside the continent. view more

French and Ugandan campaign groups including Friends of the Earth have filed a legal notification with Total, claiming it has failed to address the human and environmental impact of its Ugandan operations as required by French law. Under France's Corporate Duty of Vigilance regulation, large French companies are obliged to publish annual plans that address the adverse impact of their activities, and those of subsidiaries and suppliers, on people and the environment. view more

Kenya's government, and oil firms Tullow Oil, Total and Africa Oil Corp have signed agreements for the development of a 60 000 bbl/d to 80 000 bbl/d crude oil processing facility for oil discovered in the country's north west, the Petroleum and Mining Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said on Twitter the heads of term agreements were for discoveries in Blocks 10 BB and 13T in South Lokichar Basin. view more

Glencore is cutting out many of its intermediaries - the agents and dealmakers once essential to cracking the toughest markets - amid growing scrutiny of its operations around the world. Under pressure from its compliance division, Glencore is dismantling much of its global network of trading agents, according to people familiar with the situation. To continue operating, the company is setting up teams in some countries, said the people, asking not to be named as the matter is private. In other places, Glencore is still using agents who pass strict compliance tests and have a clear role. view more

Johannesburg's leading bulk water supplier, Rand Water, says its work on the B11 pipeline shutdown is progressing according to schedule.  "The technical teams worked throughout the night and achieved the set project milestones. The work is on target," spokesperson Justice Mohale said, as the planned 54-hour maintenance which commenced on Monday continues. view more

Employment in South Africa's non-agricultural formal sector grew by 22 000 in the first quarter of 2019, Stats SA announced on Tuesday in its latest Quarterly Employment Statistics bulletin. This follows an increase of 87 000 jobs in the last quarter of 2018. Stats SA reported that employment increased from 10 152 000 in December 2018 to 10 174 000 in March 2019. view more

Oil steadied after rallying almost 8% in three days as investors weighed the risks of a supply disruption in the Middle East against concerns over the global economy and demand. Futures were little changed near $58/bl in New York. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday, while also asking in a tweet why the US is protecting the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil choke-point. Iran said the US move has shut the path to a diplomatic solution. view more

Omnia Holdings, a South African chemicals and fertiliser maker, reported a full-year loss on Tuesday as a volatile currency, droughts, changes in the mining industry and difficult global trading conditions dented its business. The company, which also produces explosives, posted a headline loss per share (HEPS) - the main profit measure used in South Africa - of 112c for the year ended March 31, compared with 991c a year earlier. view more

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has embarked on a  campaign to clean up the city by budgeting R40-million for the 2019/20 financial year.  Forty three co-operatives will be paid as part of its "Clean and Green Programme". view more

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is taking legal action to force an Eastern Cape municipality to stop polluting the Great Fish River, it said on Monday.  DWS' Andrew Lucas, responsible for water regulation in the Eastern Cape, said in a statement that legal action was being taken against the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality in the Chris Hani District Municipality. view more

Global space, community and services company WeWork has established an office in Cape Town, the second city in South Africa where it is launching a presence. WeWork will take up four floors in the city's eleven-floor 80 Strand street property, which is co-owned by Emira Property Fund and Swish Property Group. view more

Zinc and copper exploration and development company Orion Minerals pleasantly surprised the market on Monday when it announced a bankable feasibility study (BFS) that paves the way for financing, concentrate offtake and mine construction of the Prieska project in the Northern Cape. The BFS calculates payback at 2.9 years from the start of production from the underground mine.   view more

City of Tshwane executive mayor Stevens Mokgalapa says 71% of South Africa's population will live in urban areas by 2030. This will increase further to 80% by 2050. Africa as a continent, meanwhile, is expected to reach 50% urbanisation by 2030, the mayor said, citing data from the World Research Institute. view more

In line with its strategy of incorporating long-term renewable energy solutions into its existing coal power projects, Africa-focused Kibo Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with ESS Tech to develop suitable baseload electricity storage solutions. Having recognised the increasing need to generate reliable, sustainable, cost-effective and efficient electricity, the parties will actively develop energy storage solutions, which will initially focus on Kibo's Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP), in Tanzania; its Mabesekwa coal independent power project, in Botswana; and its Benga power plant project, in Mozambique, with the possibility of expanding this collaboration into new opportunities in the future. view more

Poultry producer Astral Foods has recently, with the assistance of a number of national government departments, secured an emergency arrangement with the Lekwa municipality as an interim measure to stave off the water crisis affecting its Goldi poultry processing facility in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The arrangement follows on the back of the deterioration of the municipal infrastructure of the Lekwa municipality, which led to water supply interruptions at the poultry processing plant, costing the company R85-million until the end of June. view more

International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor, who is leading a South African delegation of senior government officials to the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation Coordinators' Meeting, on Monday signed a deal which paves the way for Beijing entities to partner in South Africa's astronomy ventures, including the Square Kilometer Array. The FOCAC Coordinators' Meeting is taking place on Monday and Tuesday. view more

Global crude steel production increased by 5.4% year-on-year to 162.7-million tonnes in May, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported on Monday. Its data shows that China's crude steel output had increased by 10% year-on-year to 89.1-million tonnes in May, while India's output had increased by 5.1% year-on-year to 9.2-milliion tonnes. view more

President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest pledge to support Eskom Holdings is good news for the cash-strapped electricity company -- but some investors are balking at the prospect of increased sovereign-bond issuance to pay for the bailout. Ramaphosa told lawmakers last week South Africa would bring forward part of the R230-billion rearmarked for Eskom over the next ten years. The Treasury hasn't budgeted for additional support over and above the R23-billion allocated in February for this and each of the next two years. view more

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Sunday called on all municipalities to prioritise maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure to prevent pollution of dams and rivers. In a statement issued after a briefing by water and sanitation department acting director general Squire Mahlangu on the water shortage in Mahikeng in the North West, Sisulu said she had directed Mahlangu to submit a national report on the state of water and sanitation infrastructure and the maintenance programme by municipalities. view more

Air Tanzania is to resume flights to South Africa on Friday in a bid to attract South African tourists and business travellers. The revived passenger schedule will connect four major airports in Tanzania with OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg with four direct flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Tanzania's Citizen TV reported. view more

UK-based global major power plant manufacturer Rolls-Royce has reported that its "IntelligentEngine" philosophy (also referred to as a vision) is making strong progress throughout its Civil Aerospace products and services "portfolio", powerfully driven by the capabilities of digital technology. It affirmed that this was creating new opportunities for the company to supply its customers with increasingly connected, "more intelligent" engines and electrical systems. "We launched our IntelligentEngine vision last year at [the] Singapore Airshow, and it is concept that is moving forward at pace right through our business," said Rolls-Royce president Chris Cholerton. "We are bringing the power of digital to shape everything we do in design, test, production and services. Developments like these are ensuring that we make the IntelligentEngine deliver further benefits for customers." view more