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Minister McKenzie misled the people, DA demands transparency on Eastern Cape name changes

Minister Gayton McKenzie misled the people of the Eastern Cape when, a year and a half ago, he told the media that he was not ...
The Citizen

Committee slams minerals department’s ‘unforgivable’ absence at Richards Bay

Committee chairperson Mikateko Mahlaule described the department’s absence as unacceptable, particularly given the challenges facing the Quattro Scheme. The scheme is a key transformation initiative ...
The Citizen

In case you missed it: Mbenenge escapes impeachment | Concerns linger about Amapanyaza training | Another arrest in DJ Warras case

Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 31 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

East London, Graaff-Reinet among 21 SA towns set for renaming

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has approved 21 geographical name changes across South Africa, including renaming East London to KuGompo City and Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town.
TradeWinds

Bulker seized in South Africa over unpaid crew wages heading for the auction block

Sea Lord crew’s wage issues were discovered during a routine port state control inspection that led to its detention ...
Cape Business News

SA ports handle 4.5m containers in 2025 as logistics reforms gain traction

South African ports handled 4.5 million containers in 2025, driven by logistics reforms, improved cross-border flows, and ...

South Africa's Richards Bay coal exports up 11% on rail improvements

Coal exports from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose 11% to 57.66 million metric tons in 2025, the highest in four years, as freight rail performance improved.