News in South Africa 14th October: 1. R17.4bn Sanral tender deadline moved: The end-of-September target for awarding five tenders worth R17.4 billion cancelled by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) in May has been shifted to this month. Sanral GM for marketing and communications Vusi Mona confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the tenders are currently […]
News in South Africa 6th September: 1. Cost of living crisis: The South African government is debating the merits of introducing another relief package for citizens hard-hit by the recent economic turmoil in the country. The country is facing a cost of living crisis, which has already led to unrest and protest action. Cabinet began […]
News in South Africa 5th September: 1. Fuel price decrease: The Road Freight Association is one of several industries that have welcomed this week’s expected fuel price drop. After months of unbearable price hikes, the Central Energy Fund’s latest data predicts that 95-octane petrol is expected to decrease by around R2.35c. For Gauteng residents, this […]
News in South Africa 29th August: 1. Good news for petrol and food prices: Consumers are in for a reprieve in the coming months in South Africa as economic indicators point to food price inflation stabilising, while end-month data from the Central Energy Fund shows a likely petrol price cut for September. Stats SA published […]
News in South Africa 25th August: 1. Food expenses cut by 47%: The latest Household Affordability Index by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity group (PMBEJD) shows a continued rise in food items in August in South Africa – meaning less money in the pockets for consumers. This has led to families underspending on food […]
News in South Africa 15th August: 1. JHB School fees could soar: The City of Johannesburg’s sudden decision to reclassify school properties, thereby raising payable rates eight-fold, will have a devastating impact on pupils in the metro, according to organisations challenging the change. Every year, the Gauteng Department of Education is faced with a scramble […]
News in South Africa 5th July: 1. Planned petrol price changes: Director of fuel pricing mechanism at the Department of Energy, Robert Maake, says the government is working on several regulatory changes to address South Africa’s high petrol price. Speaking to radio station 702, Maake said this includes: The possible introduction of a price cap; A […]
News in South Africa 31st May: 1. Fuel price crisis: Government is still looking at its options as the country faces a petrol price crisis with an increase of around R3.80 a litre taking the price to about R25 a litre. The fuel levy was decreased by R1.50 two months ago, but this was only […]
News in South Africa 16th May: 1. Covid infections slowing: While the national government is still reticent to say whether South Africa has entered into a fifth wave of Covid-19, senior researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Ridhwaan Suliman, says the country entered into the latest wave some three weeks ago, and […]
News in South Africa 10th May: 1. Load shedding continues: Eskom said you should anticipate more power cuts this week as the increase in electricity demand is overwhelming its system, especially during peak hours. The embattled power utility implemented stage 2 load shedding Monday evening after its generation units tripped. “At the same time, a […]
