Government appoints Deloitte to probe halted USAID grants for HIV/AIDS programmes

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The US government-funded partners across South Africa have since received stop-work orders and been forced to begin retrenching vital health care staff.

South Africa unveils draft healthcare tariff exemption to curb rising costs

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South Africa introduces groundbreaking healthcare reforms through a new multi-stakeholder tariff framework, aimed at making private healthcare more accessible and ...

Diverging views to tackle tax shortfall create friction in South Africa’s fiscal policy

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Kelly Wright, a partner at global advisory firm Bowmans, said there was an issue with the legislation and the administrative process involved.

SIU sets sights on R1bn graft at Eskom

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Alarmingly, 334 Eskom employees were found with financial ties to vendors, and a staggering 5 464 individuals failed to declare any conflicts of interest.

Eskom’s governance to blame for rising costs

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Committee members expressed concern to have to dissect financial statements from a year ago without indication of what improvements had been made and implemented ...

Reserve Bank faces pressure to recover billions lost in Steinhoff scandal

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Committee Chairperson, Joe Maswanganyi said the Steinhoff investigations have not been shelved by the committee which still awaits supplementary information from ...

Nersa’s tariff decision provides little solace for consumers as Eskom’s costs escalate

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Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO, Jaco Human, said Eskom’s escalating electricity tariffs were accelerating the shift towards self-generation. ...

Eskom faces scrutiny over Auditor-General's dismal findings

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In the report, which precludes Eskom’s now more than 300 days of no load shedding, Maluleke said commitments made over the years by those charged with governance ...

FlySafair ownership threshold contravention could see it plucked off its routes

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FlySafair awaits sanction from both the Domestic Air Services Licensing Council (DASLC) and the International Air Services Licensing Council (IASLC), whose considerations ...

Rail industry players welcome Transnet's network statement despite funding concerns

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South Africa's rail network takes significant step towards privatisation as industry leaders endorse Transnet's new network statement, despite ongoing concerns about ...

Market manipulation found in SA fresh produce sector, ARC under scrutiny

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The inquiry, which focused on five fruits and six vegetables, identified high concentration levels, significant barriers to entry, and limited competition across ...

IDC seeks solutions to prevent mass job losses at ArcelorMittal South Africa

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The IDC, which has a 6% stake in Amsa, last year endowed the struggling steel manufacturer with R1 billion to forestall the closure of the Newcastle plant.

Spaza shop operators seek clarity on rezoning and registration requirements as deadline is extended

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Sibusiso Ngcobo, deputy secretary general and head of business development at the South African Spaza Shop and Tuckshops Association (SASTA), said the extension ...

Taxi operators ready to settle for half of vehicle costs in envisaged new-look recapitalisation fund

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Santaco said the dates of scrapping vehicles and the backlog of licenses were hindering some operators from accessing existing scrapping allowances due to lack of ...

Creecy details plan to help taxi industry with more funding mechanism

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She said taxi operators were contending with paying more in loan repayments for their taxis than they were earning in a month from the vehicles.

ACSA investigates liability in fuel disruption before considering passenger refunds

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Acsa said the disruption directly impacted approximately 177 flights and 22 073 passengers between 09h05 and 13h01 when flights resumed.

SAA pilots to negotiate new roster, salary structure after strike

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SAA’s interim CEO, John Lamola, said that ongoing discussions will also explore various workplace adjustments aimed at enhancing pilot productivity.

SAA faces potential shutdown as pilots push for compensation

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South African Airways pilots are on strike, demanding a wage increase of 15. 7%, while the airline offers only 8. 64%. The ongoing dispute could lead to a complete ...

SAA pilots feet stuck firmly to the ground to force compensation during peak festive flight season

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SAA pilots have initiated a strike demanding a 15. 5% bonus, citing unresolved wage disputes dating back to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Molefe urges Eskom to put ‘the whole country’ on prepaid electricity to curb municipal debt

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Eskom said over and above the National Treasury R450bn debt-relief guarantee and efficiency measures, it was implementing municipal debt recovery and ensuring an ...

NTCSA to receive R90bn for transmission infrastructure

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The National Transmission Company of South Africa is set to receive R90 billion in concessional funding to build 8 000 km of transmission lines, as part of the country's ...

Aviation Councils’ up in arms after transport department slash remuneration by two-thirds

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The directive already effected follows after more than a year-long dispute over payment of remuneration.

Wind energy sector calls for urgent grid access reforms to unlock potential

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In 2021, Bid Window 5 was launched attracting 1. 6GW of wind energy.

State might have to take stake in Flysafair to recover repatriated funds, warns aviation analyst

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FlySafair has said it was engaging with the relevant authorities to mitigate any negative impact on travellers and has backup plans if needed.

Auditor-General saves taxpayers R3. 47bn in 2023/2024 fiscal year

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Furthermore, the agency's proactive measures have prevented an estimated R780 million in potential financial losses across various government departments, municipalities, ...