# The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has raised concerns over South Africa’s ten-percent tariff hike on imported solar equipment, warning it could slow renewable energy development. The organisation states that the move may raise project costs, deter investment, and create uncertainty among investors. While aimed at supporting local manufacturing, OECD says the tariff […]
# Soccer: The Premier Soccer League has confirmed the much anticipated 2025/26 season will kick off with the MTN8 quarter-finals on 1 August, as Orlando Pirates chase a fourth consecutive title. A week later, the Premiership begins, with Mamelodi Sundowns aiming to defend their crown. The Motsepe Foundation Championship starts on 22 August, while the […]
# City Power says as new electricity tariffs comes to effects today, customers on the Residential Prepaid High tariff will see an average increase of 11.66-percent, primarily due to increases in energy charges. The fixed monthly charges, 70-rand service charge and 130-rand network capacity charge, will remain unchanged. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says a typical customer consuming 800-kilowatt-hour-per-month […]
# The DA Gauteng has launched its ‘Did You Know?’ budget campaign to inform residents how their taxes are being spent ahead of this month’s budget vote. The party says the campaign will expose financial mismanagement under premier Panyaza Lesufi, including e-toll debt payments, municipal bailouts, and budget deficits. Shadow MEC for Finance, Ruhan Robinson, […]
# South Africans are being urged to embrace healthy saving habits as National Savings Month begins. Experts say increased savings boost investment and grow the economy. However, high unemployment and rising living costs make saving difficult for many. Citizens are encouraged to budget, reduce debt, and consider side hustles or retirement annuities. The 50-30-20 budgeting […]
# Cosatu says it applauds Proudly SA’s launch of its online locally produced consumer goods platform at a high-profile event in Johannesburg, today. The federation says this is a welcome boost to supporting local businesses and jobs. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says thousands of locally produced goods will be available to consumers across South Africa over […]
# Die EFF het in ‘n brief aan die waarnemende hoof van die Nasionale Studente Finansiële Hulp Skema, Waseem Carrim, kommer uitgespreek oor beweerde onreëlmatige betalings wat aan vier studenteverblyf tussengangers gemaak word. Die party sê dié maatskappye neem 5-persent van alle transaksies wat tussen NSFAS en akkomodasie-voorsieners gemaak word, wat beteken dat 145-miljoen-rand per […]
# Die Johannesburgse Kamer van Koophandel het Caren Sutherns aangestel as sy nuwe president, om Connie Mashaba op te volg. Sutherns, met meer as 30 jaar-regservaring en ‘n uitgebreide agtergrond in eiendomsontwikkeling, het ‘n deurslaggewende rol gespeel in beleidsbesprekings en herlewingsprojekte. Sy het belowe om innovasie, lede-waarde en samewerking te bevorder en sakegroei te ondersteun. […]
# Die GOOD-party in die Wes-Kaap sê die moord op raadslede van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit skets ‘n prentjie van ‘n owerheid in die greep van wetteloosheid en ‘n magstryd waarin mense kan sterf. Robin Hendrikse van GOOD sê die verhoor van die beskuldigdes wat na bewering in 2019 die moord op ‘n gewese onder-burgemeester, Cameron Mcako, […]
