South Africa
April

South Africa, This is how South Africa’s greylisting could hit these industries: PwC
South Africa has a more globally integrated financial system when compared to other countries that have been previously greylisted, and, as a result, it must be treated uniquely, says financial servic...
April

South Africa, Treasury doubles down on ‘nonsensical’ Eskom exemption
The National Treasury says that it still intends to reinstate the exemption it granted the national power utility Eskom from disclosing irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditures.Ismail Mononiat,...
April

South Africa : Domestic workers and the minimum wage – how jobs have been affected in South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour says that increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have not impacted employment numbers in South Africa.This was minister Thembelani Thulas Nxesi’s response...
April

South Africa : One skill South Africa desperately needs
South Africa currently has a skills gap in cybersecurity, according to the cyber security group Fortinet’s 2023 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report.The report is based on a survey of over 1,800 IT and cyb...
March

South Africa : You can now fund solar through your FNB home loan – here’s how it works
FNB has announced new features for customers to get a loan solution for solar or pay for alternative energy and backup power solutions over a certain period.According to the bank, this forms part of i...
March

South Africa : What to expect from the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision this week
South African economists and analysts say the country should brace for another interest rate hike this week as the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee meets over the next f...
March

South Africa : Light at the end of the tunnel for high food prices in South Africa
Food prices are expected to remain heightened in 2023. However, beyond the next several months, consumers should start seeing a tapering, with the long-term food price outlook being more favourable, s...
March

South Africa : South Africa may look to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 – here’s why
South Africa may have to ban the sale of new internal combustion (ICE) vehicles by 2035 and shift as much as 20% of road traffic to rail to meet its committed climate goals submitted at COP26.This is...
March

South Africa: South Africa’s biggest mobile network quality testing project starts
MyBroadband has partnered with Analytico, Afristay, and Keysight distributor Coral-i to conduct in-depth testing of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom’s networks across South Africa....
March

South Africa : Close call for petrol prices next week
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the end of the third week in March, shows that petrol prices could tip either way when they are adjusted next week.Petrol prices continue to show...
March

South Africa : Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups
A new means test and bank verification process has resulted in far fewer people getting the grant :The R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant should be increased to R413 in line with inflation,...
March

South Africa : Eskom suspends load shedding earlier than planned – but it will be back
Power utility Eskom says it will suspend load shedding earlier than planned – but rolling blackouts will return tomorrow night.Load shedding will be suspended from Monday at 11h00 until 16h00 on Tuesd...