From wooden sheds and shipping containers, JORDAN & JORDAN in collaboration with Sandvik, and other organisations has helped to transform the Kinross Mission School (KMS) in Mpumalanga into a school that its scholars can be proud of, with a fully equipped science laboratory, spacious classrooms, beautiful toilets and large equipped sports grounds. According to Donald Nkadimeng, sustainability manager for Sandvik, the new year certainly has brought new possibilities for the 140 students wh...

The decision by British voters to exit the European Union is going to have far-reaching financial consequences for South Africa and will have a negative impact on the economy. Neil Roets, CEO of debt management firm Debt Rescue, said South Africans should prepare themselves for tough times. “The United Kingdom is the biggest single investor in the South African economy and with the massive uncertainty the UK about the actual impact of the leaving the EU, we can expect severe volatility in ...

The US dentist who sparked an international outcry after killing a lion in Zimbabwe will not be prosecuted because he had obtained the legal authority to hunt, officials say. Walter Palmer admitted to killing Cecil the lion in July but has always denied that he acted illegally. Zimbabwe's Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri said he could not be charged as all his "papers were in order". Mrs Muchinguri said Zimbabwe would now review how it issues hunting licences. Africa Live: BBC ne...

They were paragons of excellence and determination, said Nolitha Fakude in speaking about the winners and finalists of the third annual Businesswomen of the Year Awards. Fakude, the executive director and executive vice-president of strategy and sustainability at Sasol, was one of the speakers at the awards, which were organised by the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa (Bwasa). Sasol, the international integrated energy and chemicals company, was this year's sponsor of the awards.The a...

Cape Town - The African National Congress agreed on measures to shore up the economy, address power shortages and improve governance at a three-day policy forum that ended on Sunday near Johannesburg. Here are 13 of the party’s key decisions: 1. Eskom should revamp aging power stations in partnership with private industry, while a detailed cost-benefit analysis should be undertaken into the viability of building new nuclear plants. 2. Manufacturing incentives should be reviewed to ensur...