# The DA says government must urgently allow more private companies to take part in running South Africa’s ports. The party’s Chris Hunsinger says phase three of the government-business partnership must deliver real reforms to improve port efficiency and reduce delays. According to Hunsinger, private investment can bring more competition, skills and funding while keeping […]
# The DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s phase three government-business partnership must move with urgency to address South Africa’s economic crisis. Party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomes the target of growing the economy by more than three-percent. Hill-Lewis added South Africa cannot afford slow reforms, calling for clear deadlines and accountability for reforms in energy, rail, […]
# Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says South Africa must achieve economic growth of at least three-percent to create jobs and reduce unemployment. Speaking at the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership in Johannesburg, Gore said progress has been made in ending load-shedding, improving logistics and restoring investor confidence, but growth remains too slow. […]
# AfriForum says energy regulator Nersa’s plan to introduce key performance indicators for municipal electricity distributors will not solve service delivery problems unless existing rules are enforced. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says Nersa should investigate poor performance, enforce licence conditions and carry out technical checks. Mostert added the regulator should investigate repeated failures, enforce licence […]
# Rugby: Rea Vaya will operate special services for fans attending Saturday’s Springboks versus All Blacks match at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Event buses will run from several routes to the stadium from 1 pm, with return services operating every five minutes after the match until 8 pm. Fans are encouraged to plan their […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 1.6-percent in June. The biggest contributors were other retailers and general dealers, which both recorded growth. However, seasonally adjusted sales fell by 0.6-percent compared with May. Between April and June, retail sales increased by 1.7-percent compared with the same period last year. Stats SA’s Raquel […]
# Business for South Africa is shifting its focus to key sectors including mining, agriculture, tourism, hospitality and infrastructure. This follows the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership. The business organisation’s Martin Kingston says the government needs to achieve economic growth of more than three percent to make a meaningful impact on youth […]
# The DA has urged Parliament to hold Eskom and regulators accountable over pollution at the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga. According to the party, a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment found that pollution limits were breached and enforcement was weak. The DA’s Kevin Mileham wants an urgent joint parliamentary hearing to establish whether the […]
# Statistics South Africa says civil debt summonses fell by 0.8-percent between April and June compared with the same period last year. However, debt judgements increased by 9.9-percent. Stats SA’s Vhonani Kwinda says the figures suggest that although fewer new debt summonses were issued, more debt cases resulted in court judgements and the amounts involved […]
