# COSATU vra die Parlement om dringend die Tweede Spesiale Toewysingswetsontwerp te bekragtig om brandstofprysverligting van tien-miljard-rand beskikbaar te stel. Die wetsontwerp wys die geld toe aan die Sentrale Energiefonds se Gelykmakingsfonds om werkers, pendelaars en die ekonomie teen stygende internasionale oliepryse te beskerm. Die vakverbond se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê Amerika se oorlog in […]
# Cape Town has launched South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power station in Atlantis, which is expected to save residents at least 400-million-rand over 20 years. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the Helderhoop solar and storage power plant will generate electricity at a lower cost than Eskom. He says the project forms part of the city’s […]
# The National Consumer Commission has announced vehicle recalls affecting Audi Q3s, Hyundai Santa Fe hybrids and Toyota Hino 700 trucks over potential safety defects. Audi is recalling 235 Q3 vehicles sold from April after discovering front seat belt webbing may not be correctly connected to the load-bearing structure. Commission spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says Hyundai […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has accused government of failing to curb drug syndicates. This follows the discovery of multi-million-rand drug manufacturing laboratories in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West. The movement’s spokesperson, Sydney Baloyi, says testimony before the Madlanga Commission has raised allegations of drug syndicates infiltrating politics and the police. He says a […]
# COSATU is calling on Parliament to urgently pass the Second Special Appropriations Bill to unlock 10-billion-rand fuel price relief. The bill allocates the money to the Central Energy Fund’s Equalisation Fund to cushion workers, commuters and the economy against rising international oil prices. The union federation’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says the unprovoked United States-led […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production fell by 4.3-percent in August compared with the same month last year. The biggest declines were in motor vehicles, chemicals, wood and paper, and food and beverages. Production fell by 3.1-percent from July, while manufacturing sales increased by 1.1-percent in August and rose by 1.4-percent over the three […]
# General industries union, Giwusa, says the manufacturing sector is facing a serious decline, after production fell by 4.3-percent in August. The union is calling for a major change in economic policy, including stronger public investment in manufacturing and measures to protect workers from retrenchments and job losses. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says the drop […]
# Die vakbond Giwusa sê die vervaardigingsektor ondervind ‘n ernstige afname nadat produksie in Augustus met 4,3-persent gedaal het. Die vakbond dring aan op ‘n ingrypende verandering in ekonomiese beleid, insluitend groter openbare belegging in vervaardiging en maatreëls om werkers teen afleggings en werkverliese te beskerm. Die president van Giwusa, Mametlwe Sebei, sê die afname […]
# Statistiek Suid-Afrika sê vervaardigingsproduksie het in Augustus met 4,3-persent gedaal vergeleke met dieselfde maand verlede jaar. Die grootste dalings was in motorvoertuie, chemikalieë, hout en papier, en voedsel en drank. Produksie het ook sedert Julie met 3,1-persent gedaal. Verkope in die vervaardigingsektor het egter in Augustus met 1,1-persent toegeneem en met 1,4-persent gestyg oor […]
