Diesel pump Motorists are expected to get some reprieve when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announces the September fuel price adjustments before they take effect on Wednesday next week. The Central Energy Fund’s preliminary data shows a possible four-cent drop for a litre of 95-grade petrol, while 93-grade is expected to decrease by…
Toyota logo is placed on the vehicle at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. Competition Commission of South Africa has warned those who attempt to collude and close off competition will be caught and prosecuted. This comes as Toyota financials and Wesbank reached a R30 million settlement without admission…
FILE | UN Women hosts a Boost Your Business workshop for women Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) owners in Cape Town. The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) in the Northern Cape says women-owned businesses remain their best clients as they are able to timeously settle their loans and remain stable and sustainable. The NEF is encouraging…
Minister of International Relations (DIRCO) Ronald Lamola. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Ronald Lamola says although South Africa does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, it has maintained trade relations with it. South Africa officially ended its diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1997. The department says the plan to relocate the Taiwan Liaison…
FILE | Coal power station. An energy expert says nuclear energy has played a role in efforts to diversify energy sources in Africa, but gas, coal and oil will continue to play a big role. Delegates have been attending the Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum in Sun City in the North West province. This…
A man stands at a branch of the South African Post Office. The South African Post Office has suspended all outbound parcel services containing goods to the US with immediate effect until further notice. However, the Post Office says that documents, letters, and exempt mail, such as military mail, will still be delivered to the…
[FILE] Eskom has submitted a request to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for approval of a revised tariff system. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has sought to explain its calculation blunders in its earlier multi-year price determination for Eskom, which will lead to higher than previously announced electricity tariffs…
[File image]: Closed business. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that business liquidations last month increased by a substantial 16.5% compared to the same period last year. This comes amid a tough operating environment in South Africa. Liquidations of close corporations increased by 26 cases while liquidations of companies decreased by four cases during…
A Ford logo on the Ford car bumper. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has confirmed that adjustments to its manufacturing operations could lead to 470 job losses. The cuts could affect workers at both the Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha and the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. The company says in a statement the…
Women in a corporate environment. Women from different sectors in leadership roles have been discussing their contribution to the workplace in a one-day women’s empowerment seminar at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. Many women believe they are still being sidelined from occupying leadership positions and are being sexually harassed in the private and public…
