South Africa's electricity supply remains under severe strain as the Energy Availability Factor hovers around 57. 5%. With ongoing loadshedding risks and increased ...
Energy experts analyse the recent unexpected load shedding by Eskom, highlighting the causes and potential solutions to ensure system reliability.
Ratepayers express concerns over Nersa's approval of a 12. 74% tariff increase for Eskom direct customers, highlighting the financial strain on low-income households ...
Tax Justice South Africa said that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana must resist the temptation to impose unsustainable ‘sin tax’.
Nersa is expected to make Eskom tariff application soon.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on Wednesday that Minister Gwede Mantashe will on Thursday, 23 January 2025 release the Mine Health and Safety ...
Zimbabwe lifting the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from some provinces in South Africa
South Africa faces significant white maize price increases in early 2025, with prices already up 55% year-on-year, as drought impacts force first imports since 2017. ...
Economists remain confident of a 25 basis points interest rate cut in South Africa later this month.
The new law will see strict rules enforced on training centres and driving licence testing centres, examiners for driving licences or vehicles, and traffic officers. ...
The predicted price hike is attributed to a weaker Rand and higher Brent crude oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Medical inflation cited as key factor behind rise in contributions.
Trade unions and financial experts have warned the public to be mindful of the impact on their retirement fund when withdrawing money in terms of the two-pot savings ...
Experts say a fifth consecutive fuel price drop remains on the cards for October, with the current mid-month data indicating that the price could decrease by more ...
The Automobile Association (AA) said that fuel prices were set to decrease across the board in September, marking it the fourth consecutive time this year that fuel ...
Concerns have been raised after new research indicated an increase in online gambling among the youth. Experts say access to smartphones and laptops, along with ...
Economists are predicting a big drop in petrol and diesel prices next month, adding that it will bring much-needed relief to under-pressure consumers.
Civil society groups fear that a new biometric system to prevent ID fraud could hamper social grant payments.
Experts believe that the predicted decrease for petrol will be around 60 cents a litre, while diesel is expected to decrease by around 74 cents a litre,
Data from the Central Energy Fund indicates that the price of fuel will increase again, by 37 or 38 c/litre, in May, the AA says.
Energy experts have cautioned consumers against celebrating the nine days the country has gone without load shedding.
A KwaZulu-Natal taxi owner accused of murdering Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane claims he was assaulted by the police after his arrest.
Economists say interest rates are likely to remain unchanged when the Monetary Policy Committee meets this month, due to inflation being at over 5% and the weaker ...
The influx of trucks into the Port of Durban had led to the announcement of a R233 million investment to rehabilitate roads at the port.
As government looks to raise R15bn in tax revenue, a 0. 5% increase has been suggested.