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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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Online gambling surges as families bear the cost, SRI report shows
Online gambling grew 390% between 2021 and 2025, with R1,5 trillion wagered across the industry in 2024/25, nearly three-quarters online, an SRI report reveals.
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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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Bus operator warns Eastern Cape officials: obey court orders or face prison
Court orders are “not optional” warns bus operator Intercape Mainliner after its latest victory in court, and ongoing failing of authorities to protect it against violence.
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South Africa sees first interest rate hike in three years as inflation pressures mount
The South African Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7%, increasing pressure on consumers amid rising inflation and financial difficulties.
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Dana Spicer retrenchments spark strikes, economic alarm in the Bay
Retrenchments at Dana Spicer Axle in Nelson Mandela Bay prompt strikes, highlighting severe declines in manufacturing jobs and economic concerns.
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MADE IN THE BAY: Showcasing Nelson Mandela Bay’s global competitiveness
Nelson Mandela Bay’s ‘Made in the Bay’ initiative showcases local products & innovations to build region-of-origin identity & unlock markets.
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