‘Catastrophic’ fuel price rises in the pipeline – AA:
‘Catastrophic’ fuel price rises in the pipeline – AA:
Johannesburg – Motorists are facing unprecedented rises in the price if fuel in October, according to the Automobile Association'as analysis of unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund on Thursday. “These increases are catastrophic for road users,” said the AA's Layton Beard.
South African business fair attracts more than 600 Chinese firms:
The China Homelife and China Machinex 2018 kicked off in Johannesburg on Wednesday with over 600 Chinese companies seeking business partners in African countries. Top Chinese manufacturers and brands are exhibiting in the three-day fair to look for business opportunities in South Africa and the region.
Shareholders win right to sue Steinhoff in Netherlands over accounting:
A shareholder group got a green light to sue Steinhoff International Holdings NV in the Netherlands, kicking off a legal fight to recover some of the billions of dollars investors lost after the South African retailer's accounting scandal. In a procedural hearing last month, Netherlands-incorporated Steinhoff had argued against going ahead with the court case filed in Amsterdam by Dutch investor group VEB, saying a legal claim was first filed in Germany.
‘Covering the full breadth of the continent was really important to me’: Reuters’ Africa Journal is reporting diverse and vibrant African stories:
On 19 September, Reuters launched their mobile-first video service Africa Journal , bringing bite-size videos that showcase 'the best of Africa'. The international news agency looks to publish 16 to 20 concise multimedia packages a week talking about the latest innovations and developments coming out of the continent.
Hear Major Lazer’s Breezy New Song ‘Tied Up’:
Major Lazer enlists English singer Raye and Nigerian vocalist Mr. Eazi for their breezy new song “Tied Up.” The featured artists trade hooks throughout the minimal, low-key track, which weaves fingerpicked acoustic guitars with dancehall-flavored rhythms and hummed backing vocals.
Mandela’s ordinariness helped make him great, lawyers say:
South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, left, and former South African judge Albie Sachs sit together during a speaking event on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the University of Johannesburg.
South Africa:As SABC Board Is Set to Present Detailed Turnaround Plan …:
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane is seen during a media briefing on November 27, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Gallo Images / Business Day / Moeletsi Mabe With a general election looming, it is imperative that the public broadcaster fulfill an extensive mandate and claw back its integrity and independence free from political interference in the post-Jacob Zuma/Hlaudi Motsoeneng era.
Bonang Matheba to lead discussion on girls education in New York:
South Africa's Bonang Matheba will be the lead moderator at the United Nation General Assembly “Leave No Girl Behind” discussion in New York on Tuesday. The discussion on Girls Education and Empowerment – titled “12 Years to Break Barriers and Leave No Girl Behind” will cover ways of achieving quality education for all girls globally by 2030 and will also include a number of respected professionals in the field as well as advocates from Global Citizen who are arranging the panel discussion.
Reserve Bank warned of ‘catastrophic’ impact if banks kept Gupta accounts open:
The banks did not disclose their reasons for cutting ties with the Guptas in 2016, citing the confidential client-bank relationship. South Africa's “big four” banks could have been locked out of the international payments system with “absolutely catastrophic” results if they had kept the Gupta family's bank accounts open in 2016, according to South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Kuben Naidoo.
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