# Eskom says it has successfully redeemed its ES26 bond, marking a significant step in its financial recovery strategy. The bond was first issued in 2007 with an initial trench of 500-million-rand at a coupon of 7.85-percent. Since then, it grew to about 38-billion-rand. The bond programme included 30 public auctions that raised about nine-billion-rand. […]
# The South African Insurance Association says storing petrol at home can have serious safety, environmental, and insurance risks. Reportedly, some consumers have begun storing large volumes of fuel amid uncertainty over future fuel supply, due to the Middle East conflict. SAIA says most municipalities allow only 20 to 25 litres of fuel in approved […]
# Die GOOD-party sê die Stad Kaapstad se 2026/2027-konsepbegroting is die finale stap in ʼn strategie om risiko’s vir die metro se finansies te verminder. Die begroting sluit ʼn verhoging van verbruikers se elektrisiteitstarief in en bied meer verligting aan kwesbares. GOOD-woordvoerder Sandra Dickson sê ʼn noukeurige ontleding van die begroting se syfers dui op […]
# The GOOD Party says the City of Cape Town’s draft 2026/2027 budget represents the final move in a strategy to de-risk the metro’s finances. The budget includes an escalation of the home user electricity tariff and expands relief for the most vulnerable. GOOD’s Sandra Dickson says a critical analysis of the figures in the […]
# Die Gauteng Groei- en Ontwikkelingsagentskap sê hy is gereed vir die 2026 Gauteng Beleggingskonferensie die week, wat daarop gemik is om 200-miljard-rand in nuwe beleggings te verseker. Die agentskap se woordvoerder Muziwethu Mathema sê hulle bou voort op die 2025 Beleggingskonferensie wat 312,5-miljard-rand in beloftes gelok het. Die geleentheid fokus op die omskakeling van […]
# The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency says its all systems go ahead of the 2026 Gauteng Investment Conference this week, which aims to secure 200-billion-rand in new investments. Building on the 2025 Investment Conference, which attracted 312.5-billion-rand in pledges, the agency spokesperson Muziwethu Mathema says the event focuses on turning commitments into bankable projects. […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Vakbondfederasie, SAFTU, het die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswetsontwerp op die Staatsdiens verwelkom. Die hoofsekretaris Zwelinzima Vavi sê die wetgewing versterk bestaande reëls eerder as om nuwe maatreëls in te stel. Vavi sê dit versterk die skeiding tussen politieke en administratiewe rolle. Hy voeg by die belangrikste uitdaging is steeds die handhawing van […]
# Die hoof van die Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Tshego Neeuwfan, sê alhoewel hervormings in die elektrisiteitsverspreidingsektor tyd sal neem, is onmiddellike samewerking nodig om voorsiening te verbeter. Elektrisiteitskenners het Nasionale Tesourie se besluit verwelkom wat munisipaliteite toelaat om fondse te gebruik om in sleutelinfrastruktuur te belê. Hy voeg by dat bekostigbaarheid, […]
