JOHANNESBURG- Eskom is presenting its State of the System and Winter Outlook as it prepares for the 2026 winter season. The power utility says it is entering this period with its strongest operational performance in the past five years, signalling improved stability in electricity supply. Although load-shedding has been avoided, Eskom has maintained load reduction […]
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination campaign is showing encouraging early progress. More than 2 million animals have been vaccinated between February and 26 March 2026, with no new infections reported in herds that have already received the vaccine. Although FMD cases have been recorded in all nine provinces, the […]
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is consulting its members to decide on Eskom’s final wage offer of a 7% increase, presented after a tense fourth round of negotiations. The talks form part of ongoing discussions at the Central Bargaining Forum, where NUM had initially pushed for a 15% salary increase along with improved benefits. […]
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni engaged with members of the media ahead of the start of the 2026 National Local Economic Development (LED) Summit. The briefing took place at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, where government officials, business leaders, and key stakeholders gathered to prepare for the summit discussions. The Minister […]
The National Local Economic Development Summit 2026 focuses on strengthening local economic growth by improving regulatory systems that affect small businesses. The summit highlights the need to create a more transparent and investor-friendly environment by reducing bureaucratic barriers that often slow down entrepreneurship and business development. A key priority of the summit is reviewing and […]
The National Local Economic Development (LED) Summit 2026 will take place on 15 and 16 April 2026, focusing on strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperative development as key drivers of service delivery. The event highlights government efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and support local enterprise development in line with national priorities. […]
More than 1 200 mineworkers from Ekapa Minerals in Kimberley are still struggling to receive salaries and other payments owed to them since February. This follows a mud-rush incident at the mine that killed five workers and later led to liquidation, ending a 150-year diamond mining legacy and leaving many families without income or job […]
Ghana plans to remove some fuel taxes and supply-chain levies to ease pressure on consumers as pump prices rise due to the Middle East conflict involving Iran. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the changes will take effect within a week, with final details to be confirmed after consultations with industry stakeholders. The country, which […]
Senegal’s government has suspended all non-essential foreign travel for ministers and top officials, citing “extremely difficult” times ahead as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran drives up global oil prices. The move aims to curb spending as rising energy costs strain the national budget. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko highlighted that Brent crude has surged to about […]
JOHANNESBURG- Domestic workers in South Africa are expected to be the most affected by the recent hikes in electricity and fuel prices. Amy Tekkie, co-founder of the Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance, highlighted that a significant portion of their earnings is already spent on essentials such as electricity and transport, leaving little room for additional expenses. […]