African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the US at the end of September, without any word from Washington DC on whether it will be extended or not.
A boom in artisanal gold mining in Ghana has driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels in host communities, with soil readings in some areas reaching 134 times amounts deemed to be safe, a government-backed study has found.
Viral videos never seem to dry up on the World Wide Web. Isn’t it wild how there’s always something bizarre or hilarious making the rounds? From people surfing shopping trolleys on highways to cringeworthy challenge fails, the Internet never stops surprising us. The latest viral sensation has grabbed the attention of millions, racking up likes…
Plans for a massive China-South Africa metal smelting project in Limpopo have run into fresh controversy after consultants grossly underestimated the air pollution and climate change impacts of the first proposed ferrochrome factory. The post Chinese metal smelter studies underestimate Limpopo air pollution effects by up to 87.5% appeared first on Daily Maverick.
While the acting President emphasised the important role museums play in preserving South Africa’s heritage, he said nothing about the financial challenges these heritage institutions face to keep their doors open or the government’s plan to help them along the way. The post Heritage for a new era — Mashatile calls for inclusive national dialogue…
With Canal+ in full operational control of DStv, Friday-night movie selection might just get a lot more difficult – and that’s a very good thing for South African viewers. The post After the Bell: Making the DStv dish more appetising appeared first on Daily Maverick.
Southern Africa’s container port performance has been awful. But there are promising signs of improvement. The post World Bank port index highlights southern Africa’s (and Transnet’s) sinking performance — and rebound appeared first on Daily Maverick.
Canal+ CEO and new MultiChoice chairman Maxime Saada said DStv subscribers can expect the best content on the planet and the best service levels following the company’s acquisition of MultiChoice.
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said, despite its significant problems, South Africa remains a good place to live. However, there are important things people should do.
According to former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, no regulator should be setting electricity tariffs in South Africa, the market should decide. The only rule should be a prescribed maximum tariff, he said.