# Die Goldman Sachs-groep meen Suid-Afrika kan sy beleggingstatus reeds in 2028 herwin, namate graderingsmaatskappye die land se verbeterende finansies en ekonomiese groei beloon. Volgens die ontleding kan die regering se tienjaar-opbrengs in plaaslike geldeenheid moontlik met meer as 100 basispunte tot 7,6-persent daal. Goldman-ekonoom Andrew Matheny sê die groep verwag beter fiskale dinamika, stewiger […]
# Die Padvragvereniging sê die jongste verhoging in die brandstofprys beklemtoon weer hoe blootgestel die bedryf aan die wisselvalligheid van die wêreld se oliemarkte is. Albei grade petrol styg met een-rand-34-sent per liter, terwyl diesel tussen twee-rand-93-sent en drie-rand-15-sent per liter meer kos. Die vereniging se uitvoerende hoof, Gavin Kelly, sê terwyl brandstofpryse styg, moet […]
# The Road Freight Association says the latest fuel price increases are yet another reminder of just how highly susceptible the industry is to the volatility of global oil markets. Petrol prices have gone up by one-rand-34-cents a litre and diesel prices by between two-rand-93- and three-rand-15-cents per litre. The association’s CEO, Gavin Kelly, says as […]
# Goldman Sachs Group believes South Africa could regain its investment status as soon as 2028, as ratings companies reward the country’s improving finances and economic growth. Its analysis suggests scope for the government ten-year local-currency yield to fall more than 100 basis points to 7.6-percent. Goldman economist Andrew Matheny says they expect better fiscal dynamics, firmer […]
# Kanada se eerste minister, Mark Carney, sê handelsgesprekke met Amerika kan hervat word wanneer Washington ernstig raak oor onderhandelings. President Donald Trump van Amerika het verlede week ʼn uitvoerende bevel onderteken wat Lake Ontario se naam na Lake America verander – ʼn stap wat die Kanadese verwerp. Die Trump-administrasie het tariewe van 50-persent op […]
# Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the US can resume when Washington gets serious about negotiations. Last week, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move rejected by Canadians. The Trump administration has levied 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, while […]
# South Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite has reported a 12.2-percent increase in annual headline earnings, driven by steady sales growth and expansion in its core grocery business. Merchandise sales from continuing operations increased 7.2-percent to 270.8-billion-rand in the 52 weeks to June 28, from 252.7-billion-rand a year earlier. Shoprite says its focus is on affordability […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the government must urgently introduce a plan to recycle old vehicles while protecting and creating jobs. The union warns without proper recycling rules, South Africa could lose access to the European market, putting billions of rand in exports and many jobs at risk. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has welcomed Eskom’s decision to stop its process to cut electricity to parts of Johannesburg after the city settled five-billion-rand in overdue debt. OUTA says the immediate threat of power cuts has been removed, but questions remain about how the debt was paid and whether the solution will last. […]
