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South Africa, This is how South Africa’s greylisting could hit these industries: PwC
South Africa.
Industrie.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...
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South Africa, Treasury doubles down on ‘nonsensical’ Eskom exemption
South Africa.
Banques & Finances. Climat des affaires. Energie.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,...
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South Africa : Domestic workers and the minimum wage – how jobs have been affected in South Africa
South Africa.
Climat des affaires. Entrepreneuriat social.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...
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South Africa : One skill South Africa desperately needs
South Africa.
Technologie de l'information.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...
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South Africa : You can now fund solar through your FNB home loan – here’s how it works
South Africa.
Banques & Finances. Industrie. Energie. Environnement.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...
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South Africa : What to expect from the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision this week
South Africa.
Banques & Finances. Climat des affaires.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...
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South Africa : Light at the end of the tunnel for high food prices in South Africa
South Africa.
Agroalimentaire.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...
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South Africa : South Africa may look to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 – here’s why
South Africa.
Climat des affaires. Industrie. Energie. Travaux publics & Transports. Environnement.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...
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South Africa: South Africa’s biggest mobile network quality testing project starts
South Africa.
Technologie de l'information.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....
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South Africa : Close call for petrol prices next week
South Africa.
Climat des affaires. Industrie. Energie.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...
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South Africa : Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups
South Africa.
Santé. Environnement. Entrepreneuriat social.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,...
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South Africa : Eskom suspends load shedding earlier than planned – but it will be back
South Africa.
Industrie. Energie.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...
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South Africa : CEO slams ‘backwards’ protests – as Ramaphosa deploys the army
South Africa.
Climat des affaires. Industrie. Energie.The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), in partnership with the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), are embarking on a nationwide protest on Monday (20 March), calling for President Cyril R...
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South Africans are planning to switch car brands – Toyota vs VW
South Africa.
Industrie.South Africans love cars from Toyota, and many are planning to move to the brand when they buy their next vehicle.This was one of the findings from BusinessTech’s 2022 Readership Survey.BusinessTech i...
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South Africa : Ramaphosa announces massive changes for new energy projects in South Africa
South Africa.
Energie.President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the government will introduce regulations to allow new generation energy projects to come online faster, on an urgent basis, for a limited time.Addressing...
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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...
