Following months of diplomatic tensions, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, will meet next week in Washington, D.C., during a G20 Summit.  The meeting was confirmed by Trump during a media briefing, where he again sought to justify his stance on South Africa and granting so-called 49 Afrikaners refugee status, who arrived [...]

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In a move to bolster child safety, the Department of Social Development has embarked on a nationwide child protection programme to combat child abuse.  According to the department, increased stats of more than 26 000 cases of child abuse and neglect, were reported in the 2024/25 financial year.   “Cases of sexual abuse remained dominant in all [...]

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Transnet has announced its ambitious plans to become Africa’s largest manufacturer of locomotives, firmly staking its claim as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) capable of revolutionising the continent’s rail industry. At a recent exhibition held at the Kodoespoort plant outside Pretoria, the state-owned entity demonstrated its manufacturing prowess to a select audience, including delegates attending [...]

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Food company Tiger Brands has presented a settlement offer to attorneys representing plaintiffs in the listeriosis matter.  According to the company, the offer was made by its attorneys QBE Insurance Group Limited to specific classes of claimants who suffered from listeriosis.  The plaintiffs filed a class action against the company following the outbreak of listeriosis [...]

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