# ActionSA has slammed Eskom for spending 3.6-billion-rand on diesel in just 30 days, calling it a cover-up rather than a solution to load-shedding. Eskom spent 1.34-billion-rand between from 1 to 10 April. ActionSA’s Alan Beesley says the utility’s low Energy Availability Factor of 56-percent shows no real recovery. He demands transparency and a credible […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the Eastern Cape’s financial management, following an Auditor-General report that revealed 197-million-rand in irregular expenditure. Addressing provincial leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay, Ramaphosa said 30 material irregularities were recorded, with 13 still unresolved. While acknowledging progress in clean audits and improved financial reporting, he stressed that mismanagement […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Eastern Cape must use its natural strengths to drive inclusive economic growth. Speaking at a high-level government meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay, he noted the province’s rich natural resources, long coastline, fertile land, and strong academic institutions. However, Ramaphosa warned that poor governance, weak infrastructure and corruption have prevented […]
# The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says South Africa’s business confidence continues on a positive trend rising from 107.8 in May 2024 to a high of 125.8 in February 2025. SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki says though March saw a slight dip to 123.5, sentiment remains stronger year-on-year. Mukoki highlighted key drivers including […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Kamer van Handel en Nywerheid sê Suid-Afrika se sakevertroue toon steeds ’n positiewe neiging en het gestyg van 107.8 in Mei 2024 tot 125.8 in Februarie vanjaar. Uitvoerende hoof Alan Mukoki sê hoewel daar in Maart ’n effense daling na 123.5 was, bly die sentiment steeds sterker as die vorige jaar. Mukoki […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Landbou, Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling en Toerisme, Ivan Meyer, sê Suid-Afrika Toerisme se jaarlikse prestasieverslag vir 2024 beklemtoon die sterk herstel van die bedryf in die provinsie. Dit toon ‘n toename van 6,8 persent in internasionale toeriste-aankomste in die provinsie. Meyer sê die verslag toon ook dat die Wes-Kaap uitstekend vaar om […]
# Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, says South African Tourism’s annual performance report for 2024 highlights the robust recovery of the province’s tourism industry. The report highlights an overall increase of 6.8-percent in international tourist arrivals to the province. Meyer says the report also shows that the Western Cape […]
# China se ekonomie het in die eerste drie maande vanjaar met 5,4-persent gegroei, wat hoër is as ekonome se verwagting van 5,1-persent. China hanteer tans die gevolge van ʼn toenemende handelsoorlog met Amerika. Chinese uitvoere na Amerika staar heffings van 144-persent in die gesig terwyl Amerikaanse uitvoere na China met 125-persent belas word. Ekonome […]
# China’s economy grew by 5.4-percent in the first three months of this year, higher than the expectations of economists who had predicted an expansion of 5.1-percent. This comes as China is currently dealing with the fallout of an escalating trade war with the US. Exports from China to America now face 144-percent levies, compared […]
