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…
FILE| Numsa members at a strike. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has condemned Macsteel management for sparking an indefinite strike that began on Friday last week. Numsa claims that Macsteel forcibly retrenched workers and pressured them into accepting voluntary severance packages of just R40 000 based on one week’s pay per…
Eskom workers at a powerline Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State aims to be the first local municipality in the country to obtain a licence to generate its own electricity. The municipality, together with the Electricity and Energy Department, will establish an energy technical working group aimed at strengthening its electricity infrastructure and capacity. Matjhabeng…
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) releases its Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and performance report for the 2024/25 financial year at the ACSA International Indaba Conference Centre (IICC). LIVE STREAM:
Woman counting South African bank notes. A report has revealed that women’s cash income in South Africa stands at 41.8% compared to men who get 58.2%. The Bureau of Market Research compiled the report entitled Personal Income Estimates for South Africa. The bureau’s findings come despite women making up 53% of the adult population. The…
