# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Versekeringsvereniging sê die berging van petrol by die huis kan ernstige veiligheids-, omgewings- en versekeringsgevare inhou. Sekere verbruikers het blykbaar begin om groot hoeveelhede brandstof te berg te midde van onsekerheid oor brandstofvoorraad weens die Midde-Oosterse konflik. Die vereniging sê die meeste munisipaliteite laat slegs 20 tot 25 liter brandstof in goedgekeurde […]
# New research has warned that South Africa’s economic policies are failing informal traders. The study by economists David Campbell Francis and Siphelele Ngidi highlights five key priorities, including macroeconomic stability, efficient administration, fair competition, inclusive governance and improved infrastructure. The researchers say informal traders remain marginalised despite their major contribution to the economy. They […]
# Road running: Cape Town is set to host the iconic Two Oceans Marathon this weekend, widely known as the world’s most beautiful race. Organiser Michael Meyer says the event continues to grow in prestige, attracting thousands of runners locally and internationally. He confirmed a combined prize purse of 2.6-million-rand across events. The race also […]
# Finance analyst Ciaran Ryan has warned that South Africa’s transport reforms risk repeating mistakes seen in the partial privatisation of Telkom. In his opinion piece on Moneyweb, Ryan says Transnet retaining majority control in key projects may deter private investment and limit reform impact. Concerns centre on regulatory burdens and unclear risk-sharing for partners. […]
# Eskom sê hy het sy ES26-staatseffek suksesvol gedelg, wat ‘n beduidende stap in sy finansiële herstelstrategie is. Dit is die eerste keer in 2007 uitgereik met ‘n aanvanklike aanbod van 500-miljoen-rand teen ‘n rentekoers van 7,85- persent, en het sedertdien gegroei tot ongeveer 38-miljard-rand. Die obligasieprogram het 30 openbare veilings ingesluit wat ongeveer nege-miljard-rand […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies se Veiligheidsraad stem vandag oor ‘n afgewaterde voorstel om die heropening van die strategies-belangrike Seestraat van Hormoes naby Iran te versoek. Dit volg ná besware teen vorige konsepweergawes vanaf verskeie permanente lede met veto-reg, insluitend Frankryk, Rusland en China. Die jongste konsep moedig lande wat belangstel in die gebruik van kommersiële […]
# 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. […]
