# The National Treasury has invited proposals for innovative and cost-efficient ways to supplement South Africa’s foreign-currency borrowing programme for the current fiscal year. The move aims to diversify funding sources beyond traditional Eurobonds and reduce borrowing costs. Treasury is seeking input from primary dealers, banks, multilateral institutions, and investors. The government plans to raise […]
# South Africa has secured a 8.4-billion-rand loan from the African Development Bank to support its just energy transition. National Treasury says the 15-year agreement with a three-year grace period, will boost infrastructure sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation. The funding forms part of the third Development Policy Operation, with support from global partners including the […]
# Ekonomiese ontleders sê die skikking van 6,3-miljard-rand in die Steinhoff-skandaal is ‘n belangrike stap om dit af te handel. Die Reserwebank het sy sewe jaar lange ondersoek afgesluit en die ooreenkoms met die opvolger Ibex Group as geregverdig bestempel. Die fondse gaan na die staat, met die opheffing van batebeperkings wat Ibex se afhandeling […]
# Lindiwe Zulu van die ANC het die voorgestelde Amerikaanse sanksiewetsontwerp teen ANC-leiers as ongelukkig beskryf. Dit volg nadat die Amerikaanse Buitelandse Sakekomitee die Wet op die Hersiening van Bilaterale Betrekkinge tussen die VSA en Suid-Afrika met 34 stemme teen 16 aanvaar het. In ‘n onderhoud met SABC News het Zulu gevra vir dialoog en […]
# Economic analysts say the 6.3-billion-rand settlement in the Steinhoff scandal marks a key step toward closure. The Reserve Bank has wrapped up its seven-year probe, calling the deal with successor Ibex Group reasonable and justifiable. The funds go to the state, with asset restrictions lifted to allow Ibex’s wind-down. While not fully addressing investor […]
# ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu has described the proposed US sanctions bill targeting ANC leaders as unfortunate. This comes after the US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act by 34 votes to 16. Speaking to the SABC News amid the Liberation Movement Summit in Johannesburg, Zulu urged for dialogue and […]
# Die DA het die regering van die Wes-Kaap gelukgewens met sy eerste mylpaal in die provinsie se program van energie-veerkragtigheid wat sy afhanklikheid van Eskom met tot 750-megawatt verminder het. Dít beskerm ondernemings en inwoners teen die impak van beurtkrag. Benedicta van Minnen van die DA sê hoewel kragopwekking nie ‘n provinsiale verantwoordelikheid is […]
# The DA has commended the Western Cape government for reaching its first target in the provincial energy resilience programme ahead of schedule. The programme has reduced the province’s reliance on Eskom by up to 750 megawatts, helping to shield businesses and residents from the impact of load-shedding. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen says while […]
# City Power het berigte van ’n klopjag en dokumentbeslaglegging deur die Valke by sy hoofkantoor in Johannesburg ten sterkste veroordeel. Berigte het vroeër daarop gedui dat topbestuurders, insluitend die uitvoerende hoof, Tshifularo Mashava, betrek word by twyfelagtige kontrakte van miljoene rande met mislukte instandhouding, verhoogde betalings en uitkontraktering. City Power se woordvoerder Isaac Mangena […]
