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West Coast residents unite over iron ore dust as Saldanha emission licence nears expiry
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (572+ words) 7 July 2026 11: 40 7 July 2026 11: 35 Chery on top? Why the new Pretoria car factory signals a shift in SA's motor industry 7 July 2026 11: 30 English football legend Michael Owen predicts FIFA World Cup winner An open-pit iron ore mine. About 2, 000 West Coast residents say iron…...
South32 selling aluminium assets to Alcoa in mega-deal worth up to R91bn
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (448+ words) Molten metal being poured into moulds. Pexels/enes "imen Metals and mining company South32 has announced an agreement to sell its aluminium value chain assets to US-based producer Alcoa, which includes the major Hillside smelting facility in Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal. The…...
SA's economy sees 0. 5% increase in first quarter of 2026
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (293+ words) 9 June 2026 20: 23 Eskom launches renewable energy business to supply green power to heavy industry 9 June 2026 19: 53 Figures for black ownership on JSE inflated, claims new report 9 June 2026 18: 50 The future of leadership: New book proclaims value of reclaiming human intelligence in a time…...
Ratings upgrade marks milestone in South Africa's economic recovery
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (451+ words) 9 June 2026 04: 43 Mbenenge asks court to stop impeachment proceedings against him until JSC finding reviewed 9 June 2026 04: 10 Modack Trial: Cellphone records used to place Poole at centre of botched Booth hit 9 June 2026 03: 57 KZN Public Works Dept halts awarding of R7bn construction tender Economy…...
Kunene firm on tackling impact of illegal mining in Joburg
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) officials, alongside Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene conducted oversight inspections on 25 May 2026. Picture: Mongezi Koko/EWN Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene said plans are underway to tackle the impact of illegal mining across parts of the…...
China rescuers search for missing after mine blast kills 82
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) Emergency rescuers in northern China were undertaking a major operation on Sunday to find two people still missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine killed at least 82. The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday…...
Moody's shifts South Africa's economic outlook to positive
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) 23 May 2026 06: 19 Criticism hits Cape Town's amended budget over burden on middle-value properties 23 May 2026 06: 00 Western Cape bloodshed: 7 people gunned down in Khayamandi 23 May 2026 05: 17 Gautrain plans new app-based on-demand transport service for commuters (FILES) People walk outside 7 World Trade Center, home of…...
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) Swartruggens community calls for boosted farm security after multi-million-rand drug lab raid Defence hits back at state over 'hidden evidence' in Madlanga witness murder case 23 May 2026 04: 00 Dunnottar demonstration leads to arrests linked to illegal eviction and assault A gas explosion…...
Scramble for southern Africa's minerals heats up as Lobito Corridor project enters critical phase
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) 15 May 2026 09: 48 SA unemployment hits 8 million: Can the economy recover? 15 May 2026 09: 44 Case against Dumisani Khumalo, co-accused postponed to September 15 May 2026 09: 14 Drake surprise-drops three albums: Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honor The Benguela Railway Line in Angola, part of the Lobito Corridor....
Bolt passes R3 billion investment milestone in SA: 'There is ever-growing demand"
2+ mon, 22+ hour ago (288+ words) Ehail, e-hail, transport. Thibault Penin on Unsplash Ride-hailing platform Bolt says it has now invested R3 billion in South Africa since its launch in the country ten years ago. The Estonia-based company started local operations in 2016 as Taxify, before rebranding to…...