# AfriForum is launching an investigation into South Africa’s fuel levies, citing government inaction. Spokesperson Ernst van Zyl says its research team will examine the general fuel levy, carbon levy and Road Accident Fund levy, including how the money is calculated and spent. He emphasised rising fuel prices are increasing financial pressure on consumers, businesses […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit het ‘n skikkingsvoorstel oor Suid-Afrika se rasgebaseerde beleide aan die Suid-Afrikaanse en die Amerikaanse regering voorgelê om die land se voordele ingevolge die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika te beskerm. Woordvoerder Theuns du Buisson sê die Withuis heroorweeg Suid-Afrika se deelname en hy verwag ‘n aankondiging teen 1 November. […]
# ActionSA is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to urgently review and reduce the fuel levy to provide relief as fuel prices and living costs rise. The party’s Alan Beesley says higher fuel prices increase the cost of transporting people and goods, pushing up food and basic service costs while squeezing small businesses and […]
# Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene says the party will work with other political parties to govern Johannesburg after the November 4 local government elections. Speaking to the SABC, Kunene says his experience as a City Transport Mayoral Committee Member has given him insight into service delivery challenges. He says the PA will prioritise […]
# Die finansiële dienstegroep en langtermynversekeraar Sanlam wil die oorblywende 37,3-persent aandeel in die korttermynversekeraar Santam verkry. Santam sal van die Johannesburgse Aandelebeurs, die Namibiese Aandelebeurs en A2X geskrap word indien die transaksie deur minderheidsaandeelhouers goedgekeur word. Sanlam bied 505-rand per aandeel aan beleggers. Uitvoerende hoof, Paul Hanratty, sê Santam se raad het bevestig hul […]
# The DA has criticised Johannesburg’s ongoing electricity outages, saying residents are bearing the cost of failing infrastructure. The DA’s Nico De Jager says parts of Lombardy East, Rembrandt Park, Alexandra and surrounding areas have been without power for a week after two transformers were damaged. He blames aging infrastructure, inadequate maintenance and vandalism. He […]
# Gholf: LIV Gholf het ‘n finansieringsbelofte van 4,98-miljard-rand van BC Partners Credit verkry om die wegbreek-liga voor die 2027-seisoen by te staan. LIV het verlede maand in Amerika aansoek gedoen om bankrotskaps-beskerming om te herstruktureer nadat Saoedi-Arabië se Openbare Beleggingsfonds sy finansiële steun onttrek het. BC Partners Credit sê die belegging sal LIV help […]
# Trade union Solidarity submitted a settlement proposal to the South African and American governments on South Africa’s race-based policies, as part of efforts to retain African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson says the White House is reconsidering South Africa’s participation, with an announcement expected by 1 November. He proposes phasing […]
# Financial services group and long-term insurer Sanlam has announced it will take over the remaining 37.3-percent stake it does not already own in short-term insurer Santam. If the transaction is approved by minority shareholders as is expected, Santam will be delisted from the JSE, the Namibian Stock Exchange and A2X. Sanlam has offered 505-rand […]
