# 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 […]
# Union federation Cosatu, Solidarity, the Canning Fruit Producers’ Association, together with fruit producers, are calling on Premier Foods to keep its Tulbagh fruit canning factory in the Western Cape open. Cosatu’s Malvern de Bruyn says the closure would affect 424 factory workers, hundreds of fruit producers and thousands of other people whose livelihoods depend […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged businesses to increase investment as the government continues with economic reforms aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs. Speaking at the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said the government must provide policy certainty, efficient regulation, reliable infrastructure and capable institutions, while businesses must […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has set a target to mobilise three-trillion-rand in investment as government and business enter the third phase of their partnership. Speaking at the launch in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said the new phase will focus on economic growth, job creation and investor confidence. He said government wants to lift economic growth above three-percent, […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling for urgent action to stop deadly rock-throwing attacks on motorists. This follows the death of a woman who was hit by a large rock while driving under a bridge on the R24 in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola urges motorists to stay alert, avoid stopping under […]
# AfriForum says the updated electricity pricing policy will mean little unless the energy regulator, Nersa, properly enforces existing electricity laws and rules. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says weak regulation is forcing consumers to pay higher electricity bills, while some municipalities fail to meet basic requirements. Mostert added the regulator must ensure electricity tariffs are […]
