SAMWU logo 1 minute Municipal workers union, South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in Limpopo, has expressed concerns on the alleged nepotism and corruption on the hiring of workers in the Vhembe district municipality. According to the union, executive mayor Fridah Nkondo allegedly interfered in the hiring of more than 100 general workers and borehole…
3 minutes The dollar was on track to end a volatile week with a slight gain, as markets weighed the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House on the US economy and the rate outlook. The US dollar had lost ground in the previous session as traders closed out profitable bets on a Trump presidency following his…
Eskom logo is seen in Sunninghill, Sandton 1 minute The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is set to submit written representations on the matter between Eskom and the City of Johannesburg as well as it power utility, City Power. This after Eskom announced that it would enforce power cuts for the city from next month due to a dispute…
[File Image]: A calculator and papers seen on a table. 1 minute The taxes associated with someone dying in South Africa are high. That’s according to Banzi Mcasa, an advocate for financial security. He says pitfalls in asking a bank to execute a will disadvantage families. Mcasa says some of the banks want families to…
1 minute The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says it has rejected Eskom’s 36% tariff increase application. The power utility applied for a substantial increase in August. Nersa says its decision to reject the application comes after consultation with stakeholders. There was widespread criticism of Eskom’s tariff increase application. Eskom had asked for a 36 %…
An aerial view of the soccer stadium and beach front in eThekwini 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has reassured Durban’s business community that the Presidential eThekwini Working Group is making strides to improve service delivery, to create an environment for creating jobs and doing business. The group was set up in February to address pressing…
The Charging Bull or Wall Street Bull is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 16, 2019. 3 minutes Wall Street’s main indexes held on to their gains on Thursday in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, extending a sharp rally sparked by Donald Trump’s stunning comeback…
Pylons carry electricity from a sub-station of state power utility Eskom outside Cape Town in this picture taken March 20, 2016. 2 minutes Political infighting due to coalitions, Eskom debt and financial irregularities at Western Cape municipalities are some of the issues under the spotlight at the South African Local Government Association’s (Salga) annual Provincial…
The Premier of Limpopo at the Ranch Resort for the 4th Limpopo Investment Conference, 2 minutes Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the 4th Limpopo Investment Conference underway in Polokwane has drawn investors across the globe. Ramathuba says the province has an abundance of natural resources and investment opportunities. She says that the conference also aims…
1 minute Russia is expecting 22 leaders to attend the summit meeting of the BRICS, which accounts for 45% of the world’s population and 35% of the global economy. Livestream:
