# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramogkopa says South Africa’s underperforming economy, combined with electricity tariffs, is making it increasingly difficult for residents to pay for the electricity they use. Municipalities collectively owe over 400-billion-rand, and in return, municipalities owe Eskom just above 100-billion-rand. Ramogkopa says the inability of customers to pay for electricity creates […]
# Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudinge bevorder hierdie week sy Bloudruk vir Groei as ‘n alternatief om die beleggingsdroogte in Suid-Afrika om te keer. Die instituut se veldtogbestuurder, Makone Maja, sê hulle sal die skadelike gevolge van beleide soos Breed-gebaseerde Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging, gelyke indiensnemingskwotas, en onsekerheid oor eiendomsregte op Suid-Afrika se ekonomie, ondersoek. Sy voer […]
# Die Metaalwerkersvakbond NUMSA het ‘n nuwe vyfjaar-loonooreenkoms met South32 Hillside Aluminium verwelkom. Die ooreenkoms maak voorsiening vir jaarlikse verhogings tot 2030, van 5,5- tot ses-persent afhangende van die onderskeie poskategorieë. Dit is meer as die huidige inflasiekoers van 3,3-persent. Werkers sal ook jaarlikse erosievoordele vir mediese fondse en ‘n eenmalige ondertekeningsbonus van 20-duisend-rand ontvang. […]
# US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, are reportedly expected to meet in New York today. The talks aim to lower the 30-percent tariff that America imposed on South African exports. The country’s trade-negotiation team has submitted a revised proposal in an effort to reach a lower […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile lewer vandag die hoofrede by Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur se MinLUR-sitting by die Eastcape-opleidingsentrum in Gqeberha. Mashatile sal praat oor die rol van infrastruktuur in die bevordering van die ekonomie en werkskepping. Die forum bring nasionale en provinsiale leiers bymekaar om vordering te hersien, beleide te belyn, en dienslewering te versterk. […]
# The Institute of Race Relations will this week promote its Blueprint for Growth as an alternative to reverse the investment drought in South Africa. IRR campaign manager, Makone Maja, says they will investigate the damaging effects of policies such as Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, employment equity quotas, and property rights uncertainty on South Africa’s […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has welcomed a new five-year wage agreement with South32 Hillside Aluminium. With inflation at 3.3-percent, the deal ensures annual increases of 5.5-to-six-percent, depending on job categories, through to 2030. Workers will also receive annual medical aid erosion benefits and a once-off 20-thousand signing bonus. NUMSA’s Phakamile […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile will deliver the keynote address at the Public Works and Infrastructure MinMEC sitting at Eastcape Training Centre in Gqeberha today. Mashatile will speak on the role of infrastructure in boosting the economy and job creation. The forum brings together national and provincial leaders to review progress, align policies, and strengthen […]
# Die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake het sy verbintenis herbevestig om hande te vat met die Departement van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake om wette rakende konings en koninginne duidelik te maak en deurlopende steun te verseker. Die komitee het tydens ‘n vergadering met die Forum for South African Majesties, […]
