Business

Load shedding since 1997, no blame on current Eskom leaders – Ramokgopa

Cape Town – Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said that load shedding in South Africa began in 1997, and... Read more

16 Nov, 2023

Business

Load shedding costs SA up to R1bn daily, threatens over 800 000 Jobs – Ramokgopa

Cape Town – Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has told the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises that load shedding... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Business

Anticipated normalisation of egg supplies by next year

Cape Town – The agriculture department reports that imports are helping replenish egg stocks, preventing panic buying ahead of... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Business

SA fines Standard Chartered for currency manipulation

Johannesburg – South Africa’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday it has reached a settlement agreement with British bank Standard... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Business

Ramokgopa steps in as Godongwana takes leave

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the acting finance minister while... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Business

‘As good as a done deal’ – ANC backs Ramokgopa’s bid for more powers in tackling Eskom crisis

Cape Town – The African National Congress (ANC) is reportedly supportive of Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s request for more... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Business

Ramaphosa to address Israeli-Palestinian conflict during state visit to Qatar

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit Qatar on Wednesday, at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim... Read more

14 Nov, 2023

Business

SA’s unemployment falls as elections loom

Johannesburg – South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for a second consecutive quarter, official data showed on Tuesday in a... Read more

14 Nov, 2023

Business

Diseases on farms in SA: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that... Read more

14 Nov, 2023

Business

‘Powerless’ Ramokgopa appointment poses fiscal threat, Scopa warns

Cape Town – The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has raised concerns over the appointment of the Minister... Read more

13 Nov, 2023