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Five key issues finance minister must address in medium-term budget speech
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana must tackle debt costs, weak growth, record unemployment, infrastructure delays and fiscal sustainability in today’s budget statement.
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Early vineyard conditions point to promising 2027 wine grape harvest
Early vineyard conditions across South Africa’s wine regions are encouraging, with good reserves and sufficient water for a promising 2027 grape harvest.
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Fuel hikes: How motorists can save at the pump
Find ways to ease the impact of fuel prices high on your finances. Learn effective strategies for smarter driving and car maintenance.
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Communities urge Nersa to reject Eskom tariff hikes at public hearings
Community groups are calling on Nersa to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price increases of 8.83% and expand free basic electricity for poor households.
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Rising diesel costs force freight companies to rethink operations
Business groups warn record diesel prices will push up costs across economy, calling for urgent rail infrastructure repairs and reduced diesel dependence.
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Government moves to ban cash scrap sales as calls grow for sabotage charges
The drastic intervention, spearheaded by draft amendments to the Second-Hand Goods Act, aims to choke off the untraceable financial incentives that fuel widespread cable theft, blackouts, and infrastructure destruction across the nation.
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Western Cape opens R7 million tourism fund
Tourism businesses and organisations have been urged to submit applications early for a share of R7 million in provincial funding, as the Western Cape government implements a first-come, first-served approach […]
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Ghost Corner claims top honour at SA Terroir Wine Awards
Ghost Corner Wines claims top prize at SA Terroir Wine Awards for second consecutive year with Sémillon from Elim Ward.
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Puglia burrata named South African dairy product of the year
Puglia Cheese’s burrata was named the 2026 South African Dairy Product of the Year at the SA Dairy Awards.
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PSG’s annual investment presentation: ‘Volatility is an opportunity’
PSG Wealth Hermanus Portofolio Management and Stock Broking held its annual investment presentation on 19 March. PSG Wealth Hermanus Portfolio Management and Stockbroking hosted its annual investment presentation on 19 […]