February 15
South Africa: In a Rare Show of Transparency, Dmre Updates Mining Applications Process On Social Media
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Thursday updated the application process for mining rights of various stripes in the current financial year. It seems a lot of… Read more »
South Africa: Lights Finally On in Karoo Towns After Storm Causes Two-Week Power Outage
Eskom restored electricity to Central Karoo towns that had been left with power for almost two weeks after a storm damaged infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: Saica Disciplinary Process Found Wanting in SAA Biscuit Saga
The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants disciplinary process was put to the test in 2023. It failed dismally. In its handling of a complaint against CA Graeme Rigby,… Read more »
South Africa: No Major Tax Shocks Expected in Enoch Godongwana's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that Budget 2024 will need to propose tax measures to raise additional revenue of R15-billion in the 2024/2025 financial year, starting… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Court Orders SAPS to Investigate 'Organised Crime' Attacks On Intercape Buses
The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda issued a scathing judgment against the SA Police Service for failing to properly investigate attacks on Intercape buses and… Read more »
January 09
South Africa: Surprise! South African Banks Are Not Colluding to Destroy the Country
What the Competition Appeal Court's finding demonstrates is that Minister Ntshavheni's notion that there is a grand conspiracy of banks colluding to depress the value of the rand… Read more »
South Africa: Gold One Fires 445 Over Hostage Dramas While Implats Grants Reprieve to 'Instigators'
Gold One has fired 445 employees for allegedly taking part in a pair of underground wildcat strikes at its mining operations in Springs, a move that may stoke tensions. Meanwhile,… Read more »
December 26, 2023
South Africa: Businessperson of the Year Runners-Up - Neil Schreuder, Andy Du Plessis and Stephen Van Coller
Consumers benefit from business leaders' innovation and forward thinking. Read more »
South Africa: Businessperson of the Year - Ncumisa Ndelu Teaches Women Financial Literacy and Strategic Shopping
The 1 Family 1 Stockpile founder has about a million followers building a healthy relationship with money. Read more »
December 20, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town International Ranked Third-Best Airport in the World
London's Gatwick Airport is the world's third worst, based on metrics like being on time, what customers think of them and the food and shopping experience. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Africa: Groundbreaking HIV-Prevention Initiative Harnesses AI to Bring Medicine to the People
The ePrEP programme represents a significant leap forward in addressing critical challenges in PrEP accessibility, continuity and adherence among transgender women and men who have… Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: It's Now Up to Government to Decide On R3.8 Billion Bailout for Post Office
A majority of SA Post Office creditors voted in favour of implementing a rescue plan to restructure the affairs of the beleaguered company and give it a fighting chance. The plan… Read more »
December 06, 2023
South Africa: Renewable Energy Producers Must Clear New Hurdle to Supply Electricity to National Grid
Renewable energy players will now require permission and consent from Eskom if they want to build new energy projects that are located close to existing electricity grid… Read more »
December 05, 2023
South Africa: Gloomy Outlook After Economy Contracts By More Than Expected in Third Quarter
The bottom line is that South Africa's economy is in deep trouble and may be falling into a recession, which is defined as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. Read more »
December 04, 2023
South Africa: Rapid Shift to Renewable Energy Vital for Electric Vehicle Transition, Says Minister Patel
South Africa's long-awaited Electric Vehicles White Paper was released on Monday, with Minister Ebrahim Patel emphasising that the value of SA's electric vehicle market will be… Read more »
South Africa: Black November Sales Reveal Most Consumers Are Struggling
Big-screen TVs and other luxuries seem to be a thing of the past for most South Africans, who strategised their shopping and chose to spend their hard-earned money on necessities… Read more »
December 03, 2023
South Africa: Court-Declared Govt Culpability in Energy Crisis Could Be Opposition's Great Asset in 2024 Poll
A high court ruling that the South African government has breached the Constitution and the human rights of citizens by failing to run the power system properly is going to have… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cash-Strapped Eastern Cape Municipality Spent R100 Million On Upgrading a Beachfront
The East London beachfront upgrades cost close to R100m -- not R87m as originally stated by the municipality. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom On Track to Overshoot Emergency Diesel Budget for Year
The monopoly energy utility is devouring diesel to run its emergency generation fleet -- which was intended only for dire emergencies or use during peak demand periods -- forking… Read more »
South Africa: Impala Platinum Mine Begins Slow Reboot After Accident Leaves 12 Dead, 74 Injured
The death toll from the Impala Platinum (Implats) tragedy has risen to 12 after one of the 75 employees injured in the conveyance cage accident died in hospital. Operations at the… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Failure of Emergency Protocol Led to Death of 11 Miners After 'Rapid Descent' of Conveyance Cage
The conveyance cage that takes workers down a mine shaft and back to the surface is generally one of the safest places to be underground. That's one reason the Impala Platinum… Read more »
November 27, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Forecasts More Crippling Blackouts Over the Coming Months
Eskom officials have forecast that there will be rolling blackouts (between stages 1 and 3) every day during December and January -- except for six days. And that is the best-case… Read more »
South Africa: Banks and National Treasury Challenge Claims of Currency Manipulation and Market Collusion
National Treasury has argued that the alleged actions of banks to manipulate the dollar-rand exchange pair from 2007 to 2013 were not the main cause of the local currency… Read more »
November 23, 2023
South Africa: Former Coal Miners From Limpopo Launch Class Action Against Exxaro
'There are occupational exposure limits that the mines are obligated to comply with, but we have seen across the board that these limits have not been complied with,' says an… Read more »
November 22, 2023
South Africa: CPI Races to 5.9 Percent, Posing a Fresh Dilemma for Reserve Bank Ahead of Rate Decision
Stoked by rising food prices, South Africa's Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 5.9% in October from 5.4% in September. This outpaced market expectations and brings CPI to… Read more »