Calls for South Africa’s ‘green’ hydrogen projects to get going
Read More Coming clean: In a bid to lower its carbon footprint, Anglo American this year is using the world’s biggest green-hydrogen powered nuGen truck at the Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo, owned by Anglo American subsidiary Anglo American Platinum. Industry players have said the country could lose out on investments This article is for registered […]
‘Race quotas’ law sparks fierce debate
Read More The Democratic Alliance has called for a “mass protest” in Cape Town on Wednesday against what it has dubbed the “race quotas” bill. (@jsteenhuisen / Twitter) A new law aimed at increasing the employment of black people in South Africa has enraged some businesses and opposition parties who say it could see qualified […]
SA’s food inflation should carry on slowing, despite global risks
Read More South Africa’s consumer price inflation was 5.4% in June 2023, down from 6.3% in May. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Regardless of the instability of world production, there are strong reasons to feel optimistic about grocery prices This article is for registered members and subscribers.Please register your free account now.Articles with a gold […]
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge dismisses no intruders claim
Read More Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng. (Mario van der Waal/Gallo Images) State witness Zandile Khumalo says the defence must provide evidence for its claim that the people in the house killed the Bafana Bafana captain This article is for registered members and subscribers.Please register your free account now.Articles with a gold lock next to the title […]
Former North Carolina GOP Sen. Deanna Ballard announces candidacy for lieutenant governor
Deanna Ballard, a former North Carolina state senator who helped assemble the Republicans’ education policy in her legislative chamber, announced on Monday her candidacy for lieutenant governor next year. Ballard, who served over six years in the Senate representing multiple northwestern counties through 2022, adds another veteran state government politician to the field. Current GOP […]
US: No Response From North Korea on Detained Soldier
North Korea hasn’t responded to multiple messages from the United States regarding Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into the country from South Korea last week, U.S. officials said.
DeSantis involved in ‘car accident’ on drive to Chattanooga; Florida governor unhurt
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a “car accident” in Tennessee on Tuesday, his spokesman says. “This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” Press Secretary Bryan Griffin told Fox News in a statement. “He and his team are uninjured. “We […]
Language regarding Maine’s obligation to Native American tribes may be added back to state’s constitution
Voters in Maine will likely be the ones to decide whether to restore long removed language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution. The Maine Legislature is poised to give its final approval on Tuesday to a proposal to restore the language that requires Maine to honor treaties […]
Teamsters Rep to Newsmax: Keep Biden Out of UPS Talks
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters does not want President Joe Biden or his administration to interfere in talks, or if UPS workers go on strike, and Richard Hooker, a secretary-treasurer and principal officer with Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia agrees.
Inflation drives up UK debt bill; Price rises boost Unilever sales – business live
Read More From 5h ago Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Rising inflation is driving up the debt burden on countries around the world, with the UK facing a bigger bill than other major economies. A new report from credit rating agency Fitch shows […]