Given Majola

Property Journalist

Energy trader delivers 90% renewable energy in first wheeling deal for property group

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The 10-year contract is expected to start delivering energy in 2026 when the fleet of generation facilities reaches commercial operations.

Farmers face uncertainty as weather conditions threaten 2024/25 crop yields

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (Dalrrd) recently released a climate advisory detailing the state of veld and livestock conditions ...

VAT refunds rise to R342. 9bn but still lag behind estimates

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This impressive figure, however, has come under scrutiny as it was R7. 9bn short of expected estimates, prompting discussions about the balance between efficient ...

ANC pushes to expand zero-rated food items amidst soaring costs

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This announcement was made by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula during a media briefing at Luthuli House, following the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting ...

Source of chemical poisoning of six Naledi children sought

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Motsoaledi explained that while it had initially been indicated as being another group of chemicals used as ...

Food prices present challenges in spite of inflation falling to 3. 5-year low

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According to Stats SA data, the primary contributors to this food inflation increase are bread and cereals, vegetables, and fruits.

SA tourism industry hails new government white paper

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South Africa's tourism industry leaders welcome a groundbreaking government white paper, setting the stage for transformative growth in the sector.

Cosatu protests at JSE: calls for immediate end to worker layoffs

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Marking the World Day for Decent Work, labour federation Congress of South African Trade Unions(Cosatu) said its march to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange(JSE) yesterday ...

‘Modest’ rate cut brings some relief to consumers

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But some say Central Bank’s ‘hawkish’ decision to reduce rates by 25 bps is not enough to stimulate economy.

Food prices edging higher despite slowing consumer inflation

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Statistics South Africa on Wednesday said that annual bread and cereals inflation quickened for a third successive month while the meat index increased on an annual ...

SA’s land reform programme has faced challenges but should not be written off: Vumelana

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The non-profit, public-benefit organisation’s CEO Peter Setou said it was equally disingenuous to opine that there were no success stories that had emanated from ...

Land Bank to launch a multimillion-rand EU-backed fund for SA wine and spirit industry

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Paballo Vilakazi, the Land Bank Fund Manager for Strategic Funds, announced at Nampo Cape 2024 that the fund would distribute money in tranches, with the Land Bankas ...

Busa questions constitutionality of NHI Act, calls for urgent amendment

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Coovadia also said Busa was deeply concerned about the inappropriate rhetoric directed at those who have raised legitimate concerns regarding the NHI Act, in its ...

Property industry sees the SARB’s rates decision as an opportunity lost

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The SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday held the repo rate steady at 8. 25%, with the prime lending rate remaining at 11. 75% per annum, for the seventh ...

Motorists in townships, rural areas on average only buy R100-R200 fuel- FRA

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This as the AA said that according to data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), motorists can expect a slight increase to fuel in April while diesel users can expect ...

New bilateral protocol for SA to export oranges to Vietnam is good news ahead of export season

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa in a joint statement this week said Vietnam offered ...

Debt defaults balloon in last quarter with mid-to-high affluence consumers under financial strain

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The index revealed that rolling default behaviour deteriorated from 3. 97 to 4. 68 – a relative change of 18%.

2023 was one of hardest years SA consumers ever had to face – DebtBusters

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Average interest rates for unsecured debt were now at an eight-year high of 25. 6%.

COP28 summit a big opportunity for SA

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The climate was becoming the single most important global economic concern.

Chicken meat shortage looms in South Africa due to devastating avian influenza outbreak

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The veterinarian said the spread appeared to be slowing down but only because there were no more birds left to infect.

Debate about who must create jobs in the country misses the point

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Opinion: We should rather ask how do we fix the labour environment which is unfortunately favourable to men than it is to the larger population of women.

KZN manufacturing sector generates 20% of province's employment

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KwaZulu-Natal?s manufacturing sector generated more than 20% of the province?s employment and contributed 25% of the province?s GDP.

Automotive component industry in need of 500 suppliers

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The local automotive component industry needs to grow considerably to meet the needs of vehicle assemblers and the South African Automotive Masterplan

Dube Tradeport targeting R18bn investments

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The Dube Tradeport (DTP), one of KwaZulu-Natal?s Special Economic Zone(SEZ), is targeting R18 billion worth of private sector investments.

PICS: Safer cash handling system for retailers

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Cash Connect?s joint chief executive, Richard Phillips, said the new product was a major improvement on their earlier product