# Energy regulator, Nersa, has approved generation licences for four solar photovoltaic projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme. The projects, located in the Free State and Mpumalanga, have a combined contracted capacity of 890 megawatts and are expected to strengthen the electricity supply. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says the developments will also […]
# Cubans banged pots to express their anger about the latest nationwide power cut. Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by tight US sanctions and an effective US oil blockade. The latest nationwide outage was the third this year and follows state-imposed rolling electricity cuts aimed at conserving the little remaining fuel. Some rural areas are […]
# A leaked report presented to the Johannesburg Mayoral Committee has revealed that Pikitup has more than 2.1-billion-rand in cash reserves but cannot access the funds. The waste collection entity says cash management is centralised by the City of Johannesburg, creating competing priorities. The report recommends ring-fencing Pikitup’s revenue to ensure funds are used for […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies se Handels- en Ontwikkelingsagentskap sê regstreekse buitelandse beleggings in Afrika het verlede jaar ongeveer 1,1-duisend-miljard-rand beloop, wat dit die vasteland se derde hoogste invloei sedert 1990 maak, ondanks ‘n afname vanaf 2024. Die VN se jongste Wêreldbeleggingsverslag sê beleggers bly gefokus op energie, infrastruktuur, kritieke minerale en tegnologie. Terwyl die waarde […]
# ‘n Kenner van plaaslike regerings-begrotingsontleding, Jan Hattingh, sê baie munisipale rade keur steeds onbefondse begrotings goed en verhoog druk op hulle reeds brose geldsake. Hy het ‘n nuuskonferensie toegespreek nadat die Tesourie gister aangekondig het fondse word weerhou van 69 munisipaliteite vir nie-voldoening aan die Wet op Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur. Hy het rade gevra […]
# Die migrasie-kenner Loren Landau sê betogings teen onwettige immigrante kan Suid-Afrika miljarde rand kos deur beleggersvertroue en die land se internasionale beeld te skaad. Landau het aan CapeTalk gesê die uitwerking strek verder as opsetlike beskadiging en ontwrigte ondernemings, en raak toerisme, handel en toekomstige beleggings. Hy waarsku voortdurende geweld verbind aan onwettige immigrasie […]
# Migration expert Loren Landau says anti-illegal immigration protests could cost South Africa billions of rand by damaging investor confidence and the country’s international reputation. Landau told CapeTalk the impact extends beyond vandalism and disrupted businesses, affecting tourism, trade, and future investment. He warns ongoing violence linked to anti-illegal immigration could make international investors and […]
# Die Nasionale Tesourie sê munisipaliteite moet eers ooreenkomste oor volhoubare betalingsplanne met hul skuldeisers bereik voordat teruggehoue fondse vrygestel word. Gister is aangekondig befondsing aan 69 munisipaliteite sal tydelik teruggehou word weens oortreding van die Wet op Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur. Ogalaletseng Gaarekwe van die Tesourie het vanoggend op ‘n nuuskonferensie gesê die reëlings sal […]
# Die skarebefondsingsplatform BackaBuddy het ‘n fondsinsamelingsveldtog verwyder wat van stapel gestuur is om die regskoste van die omstrede sakeman Peet Viljoen te dek. Hy staan tereg op meer as 400 aanklagte, insluitend bedrog, diefstal, korrupsie en vervalsing. ‘n Familievriend het die veldtog begin om 400-duisend-rand in te samel, maar het slegs sowat drie-duisend-500-rand ontvang […]
