Transalloys warns of job cuts and operational scaling back as energy costs squeeze South Africa’s last manganese smelter. Picture Credit: Mining.com By Aisha Zardad eMalahleni – South Africa’s industrial landscape has taken another blow as Transalloys (Pty) Ltd, operator of the country’s last remaining manganese smelter, warns that it may have to cut up to…
South Africans are cutting spending on entertainment, subscriptions, and shopping to manage household budgets. Picture Credit: Craver By Aisha Zardad South Africa – Despite some easing in household spending pressures towards the end of 2025, many South Africans are still cutting back to make ends meet — with entertainment and shopping being the first to…
Concerns are growing that Eskom’s revised structure could jeopardise international funding commitments. Picture Credit: Eskom By Aisha Zardad South Africa – South Africa’s decision to revise its long-planned breakup of Eskom is facing growing resistance from creditors and international funders, raising concerns that billions of rands in foreign-backed financing could be placed in jeopardy. The…
Police investigate the scene at the Kwanoxolo Tavern in Bekkersdal following a mass shooting that left nine people dead, as arrests continue and the tavern owner faces separate fraud and licensing charges. Picture Credit: IOL By Aisha Zardad Bekkersdal – Eleven people have been arrested following the deadly mass shooting at the Kwanoxolo Tavern in…