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Eskom continues to strengthen the resilience of South Africa’s power system, sustaining measurable improvements in generation performance and network stability…

How do we address youth unemployment while ensuring the automotive sector has the skills needed to keep South Africa’s automotive…

In my hometown, Bethal – a tiny Mpumalanga town of about 128,000 residents surrounded by coal mines and power stations…

While the housing market continues its recovery trajectory, an increasingly cautious approach to lending amid growing inflationary pressure linked to…

Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the…

The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority (PA) has confirmed its intention to derecognise Moody’s Investors Service South Africa as…

Despite higher demand driven by seasonal conditions, including a sharp rise in evening consumption as temperatures dropped, with peak demand…

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is inviting interested parties to submit bids in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP)…

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol and diesel prices will increase by between R3.27…

South Africa will need nearly R2 trillion in public and private investment over the next 30 years to implement a…

Eskom enters the 2026 winter season with a resilient power system, projecting a winter period of continued energy stability from…

South Africa’s labour market tells two conflicting stories at once. In one, millions are locked out of work. In the…

Spar Group informed shareholders on Tuesday that it will implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of the business…

In a world described as fractured and fragile, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has chosen the path of unwavering…

South Africa has had over 200 days free of interrupted power supply, indicating that Eskom’s power system remains stable. “South…

A new wave of 45 000 job and training opportunities is coming to Gauteng as the provincial government prepares to…

While global markets are dealing with the economic uncertainty triggered by US tariff hikes, South Africa’s residential property sector continues…

South Africa does not have a youth potential problem. It has a skills alignment problem—worsened by geography and legacy. Young…

For nearly three decades, South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy has been anchored on the premise that transferring 30%…

Great news for millions of South African grant beneficiaries is that SASSA Gold Cards will remain operational beyond 31 May…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has encouraged all Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries to ensure that…

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a record gross revenue collection of R2.303 trillion for the 2024/25 fiscal year, reflecting 6.9%…

Eskom has confirmed that loadshedding remains suspended. While the power system remains constrained, it is stable, with emergency reserves being…

Eskom has successfully restored Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 to service following an unplanned outage caused by a steam…

Eskom has announced the suspension of loadshedding effective today at 10:00, following the recovery of over 3,000MW of generation capacity…