City Power concerned over vandalism on its underground tunnels

City Power employee. 1 minute Johannesburg City Power has raised concerns over the increase in vandalism incidents on its underground tunnels. The power utility says this has resulted in a number of power outages across the city. In 2022, the Gauteng SAPS announced the establishment of the Regional Essential Infrastructure task team. The multi-disciplinary team…

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Licensing bill to assist with registration of businesses in SA

Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams specking at a government event. 2 minutes Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams says once the National Business Licensing Bill becomes law, it will provide clarity, consistency and transparency with regards to the licensing of businesses in the country. The draft law intends to replace the Businesses Act of 1991 with…

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Wall Street ends higher after Zelenskyy and Trump clash

People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, March 19, 2021. 3 minutes Wall Street has ended higher after a choppy trading session, with Dell Technologies dipping and other tech stocks climbing after a meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr…

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Poultry farmers urge govt to tackle bird flu threat

Chickens are seen at a poultry farm. 1 minute Poultry farmers have called on the Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development Department to find urgent solutions to the possible resurgence of bird flu in the country. The South African Poultry Association has issued a warning to this effect. Farmers are currently experiencing losses due to…

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Budget Office urges govt to reveal alternative revenue sources

A calculator and pen depicted in the picture. 2 minutes The Parliamentary Budget Office says the government must reveal its alternative sources of revenue should the ANC-proposed two percentage points in value-added tax not be approved. Last month, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget policy statement was postponed to the 12th of this month. This after…

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Rand trading at R18,48 to US dollar

South African R100 notes. 1 minute The rand is trading at R18,48 to the US dollar; R23,28 to pound sterling, and R19,23 to the euro. The euro is trading at $1,04, and the dollar is trading at 150,5-5 Japanese yen. In China, a dollar is changing hands at 7-yuan-28 and in India at 87-rupees-41. Now…

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Gauteng Education under fire for non-payment of electricity

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane and his team at the School Safety Imbizo in Ratanda, Heidelberg. 1 minute The Gauteng Education Department has come under fierce attack for failing to pay municipalities for electricity. The non-payment has led to power being switched off at schools, leaving them vulnerable to burglaries, especially at night. The department…

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