Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing at Absa Business confidence in the manufacturing sector came under renewed pressure during the first quarter of 2026, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, the headline index…
The Stormers want to continue improving against the Dragons after a strong showing against the Bulls last weekend. The Stormers will be looking to improve their game even more when they take on Welsh side, the Dragons, in their United…
Transport modelling projects that by 2037, peak-hour highway speeds in this province will drop to 10 kilometres per hour. “By 2037, peak-hour highway speeds in Gauteng will drop to 10 kilometres per hour. A province gridlocked at rush hour cannot…
Lions star scrumhalf Morne van den Berg celebrates his century for the franchise as they target a good URC win over Edinburgh. Springbok scrumhalf Morne “Krappie” van den Berg will make his 100th international appearance for the Lions when they…
Tools of the trade: When the city manager took up his position, the electricity department had one bakkie to cover Qwaqwa. He has since equipped the municipality with the needed vehicles. Sentenced prisoners, parolees-turned managers, water mafias and even a…
We expect Moya and her party to pursue the truth, however unpleasant that experience may turn out to be. Dear, oh dear. Talk about rotten timing. As you, Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya – champion of clean governance and service delivery…
Quietly radical: Zee Nxumalo occupies a rare position in South African music, both a product of a digital moment and a shaper of it. Photo: Supplied After running around all morning, I am finally settled by my laptop, going through…
Maimane spoke out about South Africa’s controversial foreign policy in relation to the war in the Middle East. The war between the US, Israel and Iran entered its 20th day on Thursday and South African parliamentarians debated its effect on…
Tit-for-tat: Tel-Aviv after an airstrike from Iran last week. The reality is that the US and Israel have been in conflict with Iran for some time. But the nature of that conflict has shifted markedly in recent weeks. For much…
Red Bull KTM man sixth in the premier class championship after solid start in Thailand. Heavy weather could spoil MotoGP’s return to Brazil for the first time 22 years this weekend. Torrential rain in city of Goiania flooded parts of…