Business
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Government unveils revised electricity pricing policy to tackle soaring costs
Cabinet has approved a revised electricity pricing policy aimed at reducing costs while protecting vulnerable households and strategic economic sectors.
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Balwin Estate residents clash with developer over smart-geysers and resale tariffs
Sectional-title estate residents locked in a dispute with developer Balwin Properties over private electricity resale and smart-geyser management have hit a major regulatory wall as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has admitted it lacks the statutory power…
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Bad news expected at the fuel pumps in September
South African motorists face significant fuel price increases in September, with diesel expected to rise by up to R3.22 per litre according to CEF projections.
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South African citrus exports to India receive a boost
New fruit fly treatment options approved for South African citrus entering India after nearly a decade of negotiations between authorities.
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Eskom solar panel registration deadline looms as critics slam Nersa’s new rules
Solar panel owners face a 30 September deadline to register systems as AfriForum and OUTA criticise new Nersa rules that could enable municipal charges.
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US Senate vote on AGOA extension brings relief to South African motor industry workers
The US Senate’s overwhelming vote for a two-year AGOA extension offers job security to hundreds of thousands of South African motor industry workers and exporters.
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Police officer and Somali businessman among four arrested for extortion in Bellville
Four suspects, including a police constable, have been arrested in an extortion ring takedown operation in Bellville on Sunday evening.
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South Africa’s unemployment crisis delays economic adulthood for millions of young people
Rising unemployment leaves 9.5 million young South Africans unable to establish economic independence despite reaching political adulthood at 18.
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Foot-and-mouth disease cases in Free State rise to 739
Foot-and-mouth disease cases in the Free State have climbed to 739, with the provincial agriculture department warning livestock owners that failure to report suspected infections and poor biosecurity could fuel further spread.
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Understanding your retirement options: A practical guide
Financial experts outline key considerations for South Africans planning retirement, from building savings to choosing between living and guaranteed annuities.
