Absa PMI slides to 47.3 as South African factories see orders dry up despite easing costs
The Absa PMI dropped from 50.8 to 47.3 in June as new orders fell, though a 13.5-point plunge in purchasing prices suggests factory cost pressures may have peaked.
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AfriForum records 184 farm attacks in 2025 as report warns violence levels remain dangerously high
AfriForum counted 184 farm attacks and 29 murders in 2025 - attacks up on 2024 - with Gauteng worst hit and over half of victims aged 61 or older.
Vumacam LPR network guides Gauteng officers to hijacked vehicle on the M1, two suspects arrested
A BOLO loaded onto Vumacam's SafeCity LPR network let Gauteng e-Government operators track a hijacked vehicle and feed real-time intelligence to officers, who recovered it on the M1.
DA demands withdrawal of PSiRA firearm regulations and Firearms Control Amendment Bill
The DA wants both the March 2025 PSiRA firearm regulation amendments and the Firearms Control Amendment Bill withdrawn, arguing they duplicate controls and weaken armed response capacity.
Cape Town's Olarm goes fully wireless with Olarm ONE as its app base tops half a million users
The Cape Town smart-security firm behind 500,000+ app users is launching its own wireless alarm ecosystem with long-range HALO radio, dual-SIM 4G and Optex-partnered sensors.
New private security minimum wages in force from 1 March 2026 under year 4 of NBCPSS agreement
Grade A officers in metro areas now earn a minimum R8,184/month (R39.35/hr); Area 3 Grade A is R7,142. Allowances: R10.50/shift armed, R8 night shift. Employers must apply the rates from 1 March 2026.
Truck hijackings running at 30-35 a week as freight security costs climb to 2.3% of operating costs
SAPS statistics put truck hijackings at 30-35 a week, and freight security spend has climbed from 0.3% to 2.3% of operating costs in a decade - up to 4.1% for high-value cargo.
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