Mar 05
Tax Justice South Africa exposes a dangerous trade in aluminium-based electrical cables falsely marketed as SABS-approved, prompting urgent calls for action from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to curb this lethal illicit market. Johannesburg, South Africa – March 5, 2025 – A chilling revelation about non-compliant …
Mar 05
Eskom intensifies efforts to curb electricity theft, illegal connections, tampered meters, and cable theft, which drain billions from the utility annually, disrupt communities, and threaten essential services like mobile networks and railways, as the state-owned power company urges public cooperation to safeguard the grid. Johannesburg, South Africa – March 5, 2025 – Eskom, South Africa’s …
Mar 03
Proposed 2% VAT Hike to 17% Coupled with Eskom’s 12.7% Tariff Rise Threatens Households and Businesses with Soaring Costs as Government Seeks Revenue Amid Fiscal Strain. Johannesburg, South Africa – March 3, 2025 – South African consumers are staring down the barrel of a financial double whammy as the government mulls a contentious 2% increase …
Mar 03
Brent Crude Spike and Rand Weakness Drive March Increases, Impacting Transport Costs and Consumer Wallets as KwaZulu-Natal Floods Add Local Strain on March 3, 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa – March 3, 2025, 6:10 PM CAT South African motorists and businesses face a bitter pill this month as diesel fuel prices climb sharply, propelled by a …
Mar 03
New Funding Targets Renewable Energy and Green Infrastructure to Combat Power Cuts and Emissions, Marking a Pivot in South Africa’s Economic Strategy Amid Global Push for Sustainability on March 3, 2025 Pretoria, South Africa – March 3, 2025, 5:58 PM CAT South Africa’s battle against crippling power shortages and a warming planet gained a hefty …