# Die Forum for South Africa sê hy is diep ontsteld oor die stadige ondersoek na bewerings van manipulering van die wisselkoers tussen die Rand en die Amerikaanse dollar deur verskeie groot plaaslike en internasionale banke. Die FOSA-leier, Tebogo Mashilompane, sê handelaars het saamgespan om pryse vas te stel, tenders te koördineer en die waarde […]
# COSATU doen ‘n beroep op die regering en die Nasionale Tesourie om die maatskaplike toelaes en die maatskaplike toelaag vir die verligting van nood teen inflasionêre erosie te beskerm. Die vakbond se oproep kom in die aanloop tot die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se voorleggings Woensdag in die Parlement van Mediumtermyn-begrotingsbeleidsverklaring. COSATU se […]
# The Forum for South Africa says it is deeply perturbed by the slow pace in investigating allegations of Rand–US Dollar exchange rate manipulation by several major local and international banks. Forum leader, Tebogo Mashilompane says traders colluded to fix prices, coordinate bids, and distort the value of the South African Rand, acts which have […]
# COSATU is calling on government and the National Treasury to protect social grants and Social Relief of Distress Grant from inflationary erosion. The trade union’s call comes in the run up to the Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on Wednesday. COSATU’s spokesperson Matthew Parks says it is beyond shameful […]
# Die Koeberg-kernkragstasie Eenheid 2 vier vandag 40 jaar van veilige kernkragwerksaamhede met deurgaans skoon en bekostigbare elektrisiteit ter ondersteuning van Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese groei. Eskom-woordvoerder, Daphne Mokwena, sê die mylpaal volg na die Nasionale Kernreguleerder se goedkeuring Donderdag om die eenheid se lisensie met 20 jaar te verleng met die oog op voortgesette opwekking […]
# Eskom says Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 marks 40 years today of safe nuclear operation, consistently delivering clean, affordable electricity and supporting South Africa’s economic growth. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says this milestone follows the National Nuclear Regulator’s approval on Thursday, of a 20-year licence extension, enabling continued generation until 2045:
# COSATU doen ‘n beroep op die regering om ‘n sterk Mediumtermyn-begrotingsbeleidsverklaring ter tafel te lê om ‘n progressiewe verskuiwing aan te dui, weg van die verwoestende besparingsbesnoeiings wat openbare en munisipale dienste erg verswak het. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, sal Woensdag die Mediumtermyn-begroting in die Parlement ter tafel lê. COSATU se woordvoerder, […]
# COSATU is urging government to table a bold Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement signaling a progressive shift away from the devastating austerity budget cuts that have badly weakened public and municipal services. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to table the Medium-Term Budget in Parliament on Wednesday. COSATU’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says the budget must respond to […]
# Eskom says the higher energy availability factor has significantly reduced reliance on diesel generation, as more cost-effective primary energy sources are available. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokoena says diesel expenditure for the past week was virtually zero, compared to 10.49-million-rand during the same period last year. She says this underscores the financial and operational benefits of improved […]
