Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago engaging his counterparts at a meeting in Sandton. 2 minutes Country representatives at the G20 Finance Track meetings have been urged to focus on effective action towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the plea at the close of the four-day…
SAMWU protest in the Jhb CBD 1 minute The M1 highway has been reopened following earlier blockages by the City of Joburg employees affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). The workers went on the rampage and barricaded several roads in Braamfontein, affecting some arterial routes in and out of the city including…
King Phalo Airport in Eastern Cape 4 minutes Airports Company South Africa has dismissed claims of a possible liquidation made by one of its service providers. The company says it’s all systems go for the festive season peak and it’s ready to welcome large volumes of travelers to its airports across the country. The airport…
Samwu members protest in the Johannesburg CBD on December 12, 2024. 1 minute Several City of Johannesburg employees affiliated to the South African Municipal Worker’s Union (Samwu) have been injured after the police fired rubber bullets at protesting workers. Samwu members had barricaded several roads in the Braamfontein area yesterday afternoon, causing traffic disruptions that…
Delegates at the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting. 3 minutes The G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting has wrapped up in Johannesburg. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says amongst issues that South Africa will be pushing for during its presidency are high public debt and the cost of capital hindering development in many…
The inside view of a spaza shop on Alexandra Road in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal during a joint compliance visit and inspection by Fidelity ADT and the SAPS on 14 November 2024. 2 minutes About 64 spaza shops have been closed in Limpopo for non-compliance since the national registration drive was announced last month. So far,…
Payment using a card machine 1 minute Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says improving cross-border payments and fast payment systems will be a central focus during South Africa’s G20 presidency. Kganyago has stressed that these improvements are important in achieving greater financial inclusion and broader economic development. The Central Bank Governor delivered the opening remarks…
File image: Eskom technicians repairing a blown transformer. 1 minute Eskom technicians are attending to a tripped transformer that has disrupted the power supply to 15 mines in Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom. The power supply cut-off has also affected residential areas. The Power utility says its staff is working to restore the power. Eskom Gauteng…
JMPD conduct inspections on spaza shops in the Johannesburg CBD on December 8, 2024. 1 minute Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says that the deadline for the registration of spaza shops, as President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed, will expire next week Tuesday and not tomorrow. This comes as small businesses express…
A man stands with a ‘hire me’ placard. 2 minutes Data from Statistics South Africa shows that total employment in the formal sector declined by 133 000 or 1.2% in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter of this year. The Quarterly Employment Statistics recorded formal job numbers at 10.6 million from 10.7 million. The…
