More Money For COVID-19 in South Africa But No Spending Strategy
The supplementary budget tabled last week by South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, whose primary objective was to make more money available for the...
Ships Kept Waiting off Cape Town Because of Inefficient Port
As many as two dozen ships at a time could be seen lying anchored in Table Bay the last few weeks, while berths in...
South Africa’s New Budget Cushions the Coronavirus Blow – But Only...
The adjustments to the 2020 budget partly cushion the initial blow of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s lockdown. But the relief is only...
Urgent Calls for South African Taxi Council to Reconsider 100% Capacity...
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) leadership to reconsider their decision to incite lawlessness, and place...
South African Government Welcomes COVID-19 Regulations Challenge Rulings
Government has welcomed two high court judgments dismissing challenges related to the Disaster Management Act and its regulations.
On 26 June, the Western Cape High...
Support for New South African Airways Gains Momentum
The South African cabinet has said it supports the establishment of a new airline out of South African Airways and has backed the concerted...
Agriculture Could Help Save Sinking SA Economy, Says Industry Expert
Whether you pour one litre of water into a bucket riddled with holes, or a thousand litres, the outcome will be the same: There...
South Africa’s Cigarette Ban Case to be Heard in August
Saai, an organisation that represents the interests of family farmers, will be in the Western Cape High Court in early August 2020 on behalf...
Restaurants, Casinos, Cinemas to Resume Trading in South Africa
Cinemas, restaurants, theatres and casinos can start operating again, albeit under strict conditions, after having closed for three months in the COVID-19 enforced lockdown.
Cooperative...
5 Years Late, Medupi Power Station to be Completed in 2020
The government has promised that the calamitous journey of its Medupi power plant, said to be the fourth-biggest in the world and first started...
