# Statistics South Africa says the annual consumer inflation rate increased to 2.8-percent in April, from 2.7-percent in March. The uptick was mainly due to a sharp rise in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, which climbed four-percent year-on-year. Meat prices saw the biggest jump, rising 2.3-percent in a single month, with stewing beef, mince, and […]
# A senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Mikatekiso Kubayi, says the meeting between president Cyril Ramaphosa and US president Donald Trump is a pivotal opportunity to assess and enhance bilateral relations. Kubayi emphasised to Newzroom Afrika the need to identify effective aspects of the partnership and re-evaluate trade and economic cooperation. He […]
# Oliepryse het versterk na ‘n verslag van Amerikaanse intelligensie wat aangedui het dat Israel ‘n aanval op Iranse kernaanlegte beplan. Dit sal geopolitieke spanning die hoogte laat inskiet en vrese vir streekskonflikte aanwakker. Terwyl die goudprys met byna twee-persent gestyg het, het die nuus van CNN blykbaar min nadelige uitwerking op Asiatiese aandele gehad. […]
# Oil prices rallied following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears. While gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian equities. Still, investors […]
# Die EFF is ontsteld oor die sakeman Johann Rupert se insluiting in president Cyril Ramaphosa se afvaardiging na Amerika. Die afvaardiging onmoet die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, vandag in die Withuis. Die regering het dit bestempel as ‘n geleentheid om verhoudinge te herstel. Die EFF sê Rupert is ‘n groot begunstigde van ongelyke grond- […]
# A 285-million-rand container handling facility will be developed at the Port of Richards Bay’s Bayvue precinct, following an agreement between the Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture and Transnet National Ports Authority. The project will increase the port’s annual container capacity from 50-thousand to 200-thousand Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit. It is also expected to create approximately 122 […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Plaaslike Regering sê munisipale werkers misbruik oortyd om hul inkomste aan te vul. Die Departement van Samewerkende Regering erken daar is ʼn wydverspreide probleem met oordrewe oortydfakture, maar sê hy werk nou saam met munisipaliteite om finansiële herstelplanne in te stel. SALGA se president, Bheke Stofile, sê hierdie oortydfakture beklemtoon […]
# The EFF has condemned the inclusion of businessman, Johann Rupert, in president Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegation set to meet US president Donald Trump at the White House today. Government has labelled the much-anticipated meeting as an opportunity to reset relations. The EFF says Rupert is a major beneficiary of unequal land and economic relations in South […]
# The South African Local Government Association says municipal employees are abusing overtime to supplement their income. The Department of Cooperative Governance has acknowledged the widespread issue of inflated overtime bills but stated that it is working closely with municipalities to implement financial recovery plans. SALGA president, Bheke Stofile, says the escalating overtime bill highlights […]
