# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, but warns that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa’s agricultural sector. According to the Consumer Price Index data, annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased to 2.9-percent in April, down from 3.6-percent in March. Steenhuisen […]
# Solidariteit sê met Amerika se verlenging van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika moet die regering die spreekwoordelike olyftak van Washington aangryp. President Donald Trump van Amerika het ʼn proklamasie uitgevaardig dat die belastingvrye toegewing onder die AGOA-ooreenkoms aan lande suid van die Sahara, tot 31 Desember vanjaar verleng word. Solidariteit sê […]
# ʼn Appèlhof in Parys het die Franse lugredery en Airbus skuldig bevind aan korporatiewe manslag na die voorval in 2009 waarin Vlug AF447 neergestort en al 228 mense aan boord dood is. Die passasierstraler was op pad van Rio de Janeiro na Parys toe dit tydens ʼn storm in die Atlantiese Oseaan neergestort het. […]
# Solidarity says that with the US extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade programme, South Africa should seize this proverbial olive branch from Washington. In a proclamation issued by US president Donald Trump, the duty-free treatment under AGOA for beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries would remain in effect until 31 December this year. Solidarity says […]
# A Paris Appeals Court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for the 2009 crash of Flight AF447, which killed all 228 people on board. The passenger jet, flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, stalled during a storm and plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 216 passengers and 12 crew […]
# Independent economist John Loos says while inflation is usually seen negatively, the higher inflation in the Western Cape may actually be a sign of stronger investment, job creation and income growth. The province had the highest inflation rate in April at 4.8-percent, driven largely by strong demand in housing, transport, and services. Loss added […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 2.6-percent year-on-year in March. Growth was mainly driven by general dealers and other retailers, while textiles, clothing and footwear also showed strong gains over the first quarter. However, retailers in specialised food, beverages and tobacco recorded a decline. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says monthly sales […]
# The South African Communist Party says Eskom’s threat to cut power to Johannesburg over municipal debt is unreasonable, irresponsible, and punitive. The party has condemned the move, warning it would unfairly punish residents and worsen conditions for working-class communities already facing ongoing power disruptions. The SACP’s Mbulelo Mandlana says the energy crisis is the […]
# Die onafhanklike ekonoom, John Loos, sê hoewel inflasie gewoonlik as negatief gesien word, kan die hoër inflasie in die Wes-Kaap moontlik ‘n teken wees van sterker belegging, werkskepping en inkomstegroei. Die provinsie het in April die hoogste inflasiekoers gehad teen 4,8-persent, hoofsaaklik gedryf deur die sterk vraag na behuising, vervoer en dienste. Loos sê […]
