# Die minister van Binnelandse Sake, Leon Schreiber, sal hierdie week, by die Toerisme Handelsleierskapkonferensie, besonderhede bekend maak oor Suid-Afrika se nuwe Elektroniese Reisbemagtigingstelsel. Die stelsel, aangedryf deur gevorderde masjienleertegnieke, word tans ontwikkel om visumaansoeke te digitaliseer en te outomatiseer, wat ondoeltreffendheid en bedrog sal verminder. Schreiber sê die innovering sal Suid-Afrika se immigrasieprosesse moderniseer […]
# Nuwe navorsing deur Cresco beklemtoon veranderings aan Suid-Afrika se gereguleerde elektrisiteitstariewe kan mededinging en beleggings ondermyn, voor die bekendstelling van die Suid-Afrikaanse Groothandel-elektrisiteitsmark in 2026. Dit sluit die Megaflex-grootmaatgebruikerstarief in. Eskom dring aan op ‘n hoër vastekosteverhouding, maar ontleders waarsku dit kan die kragvoorsienier se oorheersing versterk, onafhanklike kragprodusente afskrik en kleiner verbruikers belas. […]
# The Gautrain Management Agency has secured its 13th consecutive clean audit for the 2024/2025 financial year, reinforcing its reputation for transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The agency’s Albi Modise said the achievement reflects disciplined governance and efficient operations. This includes train availability at 99.51-percent and punctuality at 97.57-percent. The agency also earned International […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber will this week unveil details of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation, at the Tourism Business Council’s Leadership Conference. The system, powered by advanced machine learning, is being developed to digitise and automate visa applications, reducing inefficiency and fraud. Schreiber says the innovation aims to modernise South Africa’s immigration […]
# New research by Cresco highlights that changes to South Africa’s regulated electricity tariffs, could undermine competition and investment ahead of the 2026 launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market. This includes the Megaflex bulk user tariff. With Eskom pushing for a higher fixed-cost ratio, analysts warn this could entrench its dominance, deter independent […]
# Transnet Port Terminals has confirmed that a fire on the woodchips route at the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal damaged 80 metres of two conveyor belts. Emergency response teams and sprinklers contained the blaze, preventing wider destruction. The management confirmed that vessel on berth was diverted to Durban’s Multipurpose Terminal to continue loading. Repairs are […]
# AfriForum will demonstrate a fully functioning driver’s licence card printer outside the Transport Department’s headquarters in Pretoria today. The action comes amid a massive backlog and years of stalled promises for a new printer. Transport minister Barbara Creecy has been invited to attend the demonstration. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says the department’s tender process, which […]
# Die Nasionale Verbruikerskommissie het die herroeping aangekondig van die Ford Ranger Wildtrak-, Tremor- en Platinum 2025–2026-voertuie. Daar is ‘n probleem met die remversterker wat die risiko vir ongelukke verhoog. Meer as vyf-duisend-600 eenhede word geraak, met herstelwerk wat gratis by Ford-handelaars aangebied word. Intussen is meer as 124-duisend Mitchum-aanrolprodukte herroep nadat ‘n vervaardigingsverandering velreaksies […]
# Business Leadership South Africa sê verlede week het vooruitgang gebring vir klein sakeondernemings, maar ook terugslae. Die minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, het ‘n nuwe afdankingskode ingestel wat dit makliker en goedkoper maak vir klein besighede om werknewers wat onderpresteer, te bestuur. Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau het […]
