# Eco-justice group the Green Connection has urged Parliament to withdraw the proposed Gas Bill, warning it could lock South Africa deeper into oil and gas dependence while weakening oversight. The legislation, once promulgated, would replace the Gas Act, with a new framework covering areas including liquefied natural gas, gas infrastructure, investment, licensing and enforcement. […]
# Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het die kennisgewingperiode vir die aflegging van werkers by die Passasierspooragentskap van Suid-Afrika verleng. Dit is om die ministeriële taakspan meer tyd te gee om alternatiewe vir 227 werkers te vind. Van die 580 betrokke werkers, het 43 vroeë aftrede-pakkette aanvaar terwyl 102 na ander vakante poste by […]
# Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has extended the notice period for the retrenchment of employees at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. This is to allow the Ministerial Task Team more time to explore alternatives for 227 employees. Of the 580 affected employees, 43 have accepted early retirement packages, while 102 have been […]
# Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says South Africa must achieve economic growth of at least three-percent to create jobs and reduce unemployment. Speaking at the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership in Johannesburg, Gore said progress has been made in ending load-shedding, improving logistics and restoring investor confidence, but growth remains too slow. […]
# AfriForum says energy regulator Nersa’s plan to introduce key performance indicators for municipal electricity distributors will not solve service delivery problems unless existing rules are enforced. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says Nersa should investigate poor performance, enforce licence conditions and carry out technical checks. Mostert added the regulator should investigate repeated failures, enforce licence […]
# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 1.6-percent in June. The biggest contributors were other retailers and general dealers, which both recorded growth. However, seasonally adjusted sales fell by 0.6-percent compared with May. Between April and June, retail sales increased by 1.7-percent compared with the same period last year. Stats SA’s Raquel […]
# Business for South Africa is shifting its focus to key sectors including mining, agriculture, tourism, hospitality and infrastructure. This follows the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership. The business organisation’s Martin Kingston says the government needs to achieve economic growth of more than three percent to make a meaningful impact on youth […]
# The DA has urged Parliament to hold Eskom and regulators accountable over pollution at the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga. According to the party, a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment found that pollution limits were breached and enforcement was weak. The DA’s Kevin Mileham wants an urgent joint parliamentary hearing to establish whether the […]
# Statistics South Africa says civil debt summonses fell by 0.8-percent between April and June compared with the same period last year. However, debt judgements increased by 9.9-percent. Stats SA’s Vhonani Kwinda says the figures suggest that although fewer new debt summonses were issued, more debt cases resulted in court judgements and the amounts involved […]
