# The Western Cape government has reaffirmed the importance of strengthening trade and investment relations with Canada. In 2023, South Africa’s exports to Canada were valued at 8.28-billion-rand, with the province playing a significant role, with export receipts totalling 3.4-billion-rand. MEC of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, recently held a meeting with Canada’s minister […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse kajuitpersoneelvakbond, SACCA sê sy FlySafair-kajuitpersoneellede probeer om ‘n staking te vermy. Dit volg terwyl Solidariteit, wat ongeveer twee-derdes van die lugredery se vlieëniers verteenwoordig, waarskynlik volgende week sal staak, nadat lede die finale loonaanbod verwerp het. FlySafair se aanbod sluit in ‘n salarisverhoging van 5,7-persent en bykomende vergoedingsaanpassings. SACCA, wat ‘n loonverhoging […]
# The South African Cabin Crew Association says its FlySafair cabin crew members are looking to avoid a strike. This comes as Solidarity, which represents around two-thirds of the airline’s pilots, is likely to strike next week, following members’ rejection of the final wage offer. FlySafair’s final offer included a 5.7-percent salary increase and additional […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die regering van nasionale eenheid sal fokus op ekonomiese hervorming, misdaadbekamping en die bou van ‘n bekwame staat. Ramaphosa het tydens die begroting van die Presidensie in die Parlement gesê alle departemente moet saamwerk om die ekonomie te laat groei, armoede te verminder en dienslewering te verbeter. Hy voeg by […]
# Die Passasierspooragentskap van Suid-Afrika sal vanaf 1 Augustus, vir die eerste keer sedert 2015, hoër passasierstariewe regoor die Metrorail-netwerk instel. Enkelkaartjies verhoog na twee-rand-50-sent, terwyl retoerkaartjies, afhangend van die afstand, na ses-rand styg. Die verhoging volg na besprekings met belanghebbendes in 2023 en probeer om energie, instandhouding en veiligheidsbehoeftes te balanseer. Die uitvoerende hoof […]
# Eskom sê hy is besig met kragprojekte van vyf-gigawatt by ses steenkoolpersele, met twee gigawatt wat teen 2026 via openbare-privaat vennootskappe ingestel sal word. Die groepsbestuurder, Bheki Nxumalo, sê dit is deel van Eskom se Billike Energie-oordrag-strategie om teen 2040 20-gigawatt skoon krag by te voeg. Die projekte, met sonkrag, batterye en gas, is […]
# Eskom says five-gigawatts of repowering projects across six coal sites are underway, with two-gigawatts set for rollout by 2026 via public-private partnerships. Group executive Bheki Nxumalo says these form part of Eskom’s Just Energy Transition strategy to add 20-gigawatts of clean power by 2040. The projects, featuring solar, battery and gas, aim to decarbonise […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government of national unity will focus on economic reform, fighting crime, and building a capable state. Delivering the Presidency budget vote in Parliament, Ramaphosa said all departments must work together to grow the economy, reduce poverty, and improve service delivery. He added the GNU aims to rebuild trust and […]
# The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa will implement fare hikes across the Metrorail network starting 1 August, the first increase since 2015. Single tickets will rise by two-rand-50-cent, while return tickets will increase by up to six-rand depending on travel distance. The hike follows 2023 stakeholder consultations and aims to support energy, maintenance, and […]
