A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. South Africans are set for a general fuel levy increase on 1 April in line with inflation. This was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana when he was tabling this year’s national budget in Parliament last month. However, with the weaker rand, and the current…
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The logo of South African coal miner Exxaro is seen outside the company’s Pretoria headquarters, South Africa. Mining Company Exxaro has posted a steady set of full-year results for the financial year ending the 31st of December 2025. Despite a drop in coal export prices in the period, the company reported an eight percent rise…
Minister of Trade Industry and Competition Parks Tau speaking at an event. Minister of Trade Industry and Competition Parks Tau says South Africa is directly impacted by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Tau was participating in an urgent debate in parliament sponsored by Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane on the escalating crisis…
An electricity bulb switched on. Economist Dr. Frederich Kirsten has warned that the increase in electricity prices may affect job security as some small business owners may struggle to keep their businesses afloat. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially approved an 8.76% tariff increase for Eskom’s direct customers, effective from 1…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa says a rogue criminal justice system can be detrimental to South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. He says the value of commissions, such as the previous Zondo Commission and the Madlanga Commission currently under way, probing allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the criminal justice…
Building plans passed in the three months ending in January 2026, decreased by 10.5% compared with the previous three months. This is according to Stats SA selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions. The decrease was largely due to a lack of activity in non-residential buildings, additions and alterations….
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi presents the Economic Growth and Development Plan 2030. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has set out three key priorities as part of the province’s Economic Growth and Development Plan 2030. It is a strategic roadmap designed to accelerate economic growth, attract investment and drive job creation across Gauteng. Lesufi says at the…
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso speaks at a government function. The Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Mzwanele Nyhontso, says an administrator will replace the Ingonyama Trust Board. He announced the dissolution of the Board on Wednesday, saying it followed consultation with the AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini as the sole trustee…
A picture of parked buses. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) have warned of a looming bus strike, ahead of the Easter weekend. SATAWU says wage negotiations with the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council have collapsed. In a statement, the union said it declared a dispute on the 18th of February…
