# Motorists travelling between Cape Town and the Cape Winelands can breathe a sigh of relief as the Huguenot Tunnel has reopened to all vehicles. The tunnel on the N1 was closed on Friday due to strong winds sweeping the Western Cape, before reopening to light vehicles only on Saturday. The Western Cape government confirmed […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says turning around struggling metros will require first stabilising finances and fixing basic services including potholes, street and traffic lights. Speaking to the SABC, Hill-Lewis says major infrastructure repairs will require billions.The party is targeting and working to win voter trust and support in major metros including Johannesburg, Cape Town, […]
# Die toonaangewende handelsliggaam Eurometal voorspel Europa kan teen einde vanjaar 300-duisend vervaardigingsposte verloor weens toenemende mededinging vanuit China. China se vervaardigingsuitvoere na die Europese Unie het die EU se handelstekort tot ‘n rekordvlak van 18,52-miljard-rand per dag laat styg. Eurometal se president, Alexander Julius, sê die probleem word vererger omdat Europese ondernemings hoë koolstofbelasting […]
# South African National Parks has unveiled the new Letaba High Bridge in Kruger National Park amid Tourism Month and SANParks Week. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw told the SABC that the upgraded bridge will withstand future flooding and climate change impacts, with a wider culvert allowing improved water flow. Letaba Rest Camp is also reopening […]
# Leading industry trade body Eurometal forecasts the loss of 300-thousand manufacturing jobs in Europe by the end of this year due to intensifying competition from China. China’s manufacturing exports to the European Union have driven the EU’s trade deficit to a record high of 18.52-billion-rand per day. Eurometal president Alexander Julius says the problem […]
# Business Leadership South Africa sê sakevertroue bly ver agter, hoewel talle tekens daarop dui hervormings bou stukrag op. Sakevertroue het in die derde kwartaal tot 38-persent gedaal, met 62-persent van deelnemers wat ontevrede is met die heersende sake-omgewing. Uitvoerende hoof Busisiwe Mavuso sê die belangrikste positiewe ontwikkeling is die Nasionale Tesourie wat voorstelle van […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Beweeglikheid verwelkom die mylpaal-vredesooreenkoms wat die taxiverenigings CATA en CODETA onderteken het ná weke van dodelike taxigeweld. Die ooreenkoms volg op noodlottige aanvalle wat verband hou met ‘n geskil oor die winsgewende Somerset-Wes-roete. Woordvoerder Muneera Allie sê die departement verwag van alle partye om hul verpligtinge na te kom. Sy […]
# The Western Cape Mobility Department welcomes a landmark peace agreement signed by taxi associations CATA and CODETA after weeks of deadly taxi violence. The truce follows fatal attacks linked to a dispute over the lucrative Somerset West route. Spokesperson Muneera Allie says the department expects all parties to honour their commitments. She warns that […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says despite plenty of signs that reform is moving forward, business confidence is far behind. Business confidence fell to 38-percent in quarter three, with 62-percent of respondents dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says the most significant positive signal is that National Treasury has issued a call […]
