ICMM members record 287 fatalities in 2019
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) –The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) on Thursday released the 2019 safety data of its …
Masuku: Gauteng now has almost 8700 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients
JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku on Thursday said the province now had almost 8,700 intensive care unit (ICU) beds …
Cabinet defers decision to adjust level 3 lockdown rules to next week
JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – Cabinet has on Thursday deferred its decision on adjusting the level three lockdown regulations to next week.
Foldable plastic bins cut transport costs and reduce carbon footprint
“Every bin that goes to Johannesburg or Cape Town needs to come back to the distribution centre here. Now, we can utilise space in a truck to maximum …
Several informal settlements in CT hit by floods
JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – A number of Cape Town informal settlements have been left flooded after heavy rainfall overnight. These include …
ArcelorMittal SA slapped with a R3.64m fine
JOHANNESBURG – ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa), Africa’s steel-making giant, was yesterday slapped with a R3.64 million fine for allegedly …
A massive labour migration is starting in post-lockdown Africa
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s gold and platinum miners are racing to bring back thousands of skilled migrant workers who are crucial to ramping …
Johannesburg mayor tests negative for Covid-19
The City of Johannesburg also confirmed that Makhubo would be virtually attending the Johannesburg City Council meeting in addition to holding a …
National Health Lab Services ‘working flat-out’ to clear COVID-19 tests backlog
JOHANNESBURG – The National Health Laboratory Services on Wednesday said it was working flat-out to clear the backlog of COVID-19 tests.