The latest raft of diesel price hikes will lead to a ripple effect of price hikes and the closure of some logistics firms, the RFA has warned.
This will be the first expenditure survey to be conducted by Statistics SA since 2014/15.
The R19.70 billion preliminary trade balance surplus for September was attributable to exports of R191.56bn vs imports of R171.86bn.
Cash gratuity termination at the end of March next year is the main bone of contention.
The power utility has announced that lower weekend demand has made it possible to suspend load-shedding.
“All parties to the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council have been advised of the need to engage.” – Thulas Nxesi
In addition, equipment to be handed over to identified beneficiaries from the Msunduzi, eThekwini and Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipalities.
Fiscal budget widened sharply from an equivalent of 6.1% to 9.8%.
“During four years of public hearings, our nation was saddened, outraged and left in disbelief by testimony (at the Zondo Commission).”
Most consumers would probably prefer the Eskom debt transfer option over a 32.7% increase in electricity tariffs in 2023, says PwC.
Force majeure will remain in place for the parastatal’s container terminals as it deals with heavy backlogs.
More than R12 billion has been injected into the Redstone Solar Plant by the Saudi Arabian government.
