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The department of fisheries said it conducted “as much” monitoring as possible prior to the cargo disposal “through the acquisition of satellite imagery and ocean current modelling”.(Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

No evidence yet of harm to marine life after West Coast chemical cargo dump

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says a medium to long-term study of the environment is to start in mid-March

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
ALDWORTH MBALATI

New consortium scores big in South Africa’s floating power station deal

Powergroup South Africa wins 20-year energy contract a mere 10 months after it was formed

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the SANDF deployment in his 12 February State of the Nation Address.
NICOLENE HERBST

SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

  • Sabelo Skiti
6 min read
Energy minister Jeff Radebe. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Saudi $10bn SA investment to bring new refinery, petrochemical plant

Relations between South Africa and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen as the kingdom follows through on its $10-billion investment pledge

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
ANC

Zille barred by ANC from speaking at Saldanha launch

A group of ANC supporters prevented Western Cape premier Helen Zille from speaking at the launch of the Saldanha Bay industrial development zone.

  • Sapa
3 min read
SALDANHA

Four British tourists die in truck crash

Four British tourists died on the West Coast on Tuesday night when their rental car and a truck collided on the R27 route at Saldanha. The deceased’s family are expected to…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read