# KPMG lead economist Frank Blackmore says the drop in core inflation to 4.1-percent in August is a positive sign, after core inflation had been rising in recent months. However, Blackmore states higher oil and fuel prices are putting upward pressure on transport costs, adding to overall inflation. He added that housing and utilities remain […]
# The National Sea Rescue Institute is marking nearly 60 years of saving lives on South Africa’s waters, with celebrations coinciding with Heritage Day and World Maritime Day. The NSRI was founded in 1967 after 17 fishermen died off Stilbaai in 1966, prompting Simon’s Town teacher Patti Price to campaign for a sea rescue service. […]
# Build One South Africa says it will run a clean and honest campaign ahead of the 4 November local government elections. BOSA is contesting 24 municipalities with 794 candidates. Speaking at the signing of the electoral code of conduct, party leader Mmusi Maimane says voters should be free to choose the party that best […]
# Standard Bank economist Elna Moolman says the South African Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike could be the last increase in the current rate cycle. According to Moolman, rising fuel prices were a key reason for the hike, with petrol prices increasing again in September and possibly rising further in October. Moolman added there […]
# The South African Reserve Bank sees inflation returning to the three-percent target by late next year, despite a near-term rise driven by higher fuel prices. According to the bank, food inflation remains low, while global conflicts, oil prices and other supply problems continue to pose risks. Governor Lesetja Kganyago told the media that the […]
# Die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC, Fikile Mbalula, glo die party het ‘n sterk saak teen die Verkiesingskommissie in die Konstitusionele Hof. Die party appelleer teen die Verkiesingshof se beslissing van verlede week, waarin daar ten gunste van die OVK beslis is om 181 raadslede te verhoed om aan die plaaslike verkiesing in November deel […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula believes the party has a strong case before the Constitutional Court against the Election Commission. The party is seeking to appeal last week’s Electoral Court decision, which ruled in favour of the IEC to bar 181 councillors from contesting the November local government elections. The ANC failed to submit the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê daar is ‘n behoefte aan ‘n nuwe multilaterale front en die uitbreiding van ‘n wêreldwye koalisie teen ongelykheid. Hy het ‘n virtuele boodskap gelewer tydens ‘n hoëvlakgeleentheid van die Internasionale Paneel oor Ongelykheid, tydens die Verenigde Nasies se Algemene Vergadering in New York. Ramaphosa sê die besluit om die paneel […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a need to build a new multilateral frontier and expand a global coalition against inequality. He delivered a message virtually at the International Panel on Inequality high-level event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Ramaphosa says the decision to establish the panel […]
