# The DA in Gauteng says the tourism economy is falling behind national recovery trends despite its position as South Africa’s commercial gateway. The party says nationally, domestic overnight trips grew to 12.1-million in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 30.7-percent year on year. The DA’s Mike Moriarty says however, Gauteng moved in the opposite […]
# The United Nations’ Security Council is expected to vote today on a watered-down resolution calling for the reopening of the strategically-important Strait of Hormuz off Iran. This follows objections on multiple drafts from several veto-holding permanent members, including France, Russia and China. The latest draft encourages countries interested in the use of commercial maritime […]
# 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 […]
