Business Archives | Noordkaap Bulletin https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/business/ To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:47:38 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/noordkaap-bulletin-site-icon-150x150.png Business Archives | Noordkaap Bulletin https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/business/ 32 32 242490444 Rising fuel prices set to drive up food and transport costs https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/rising-fuel-prices-set-to-drive-up-food-and-transport-costs/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/rising-fuel-prices-set-to-drive-up-food-and-transport-costs/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:29:07 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297630 Motorists are bracing for yet another financial blow as fuel prices are set to increase.

Consumers may face significantly higher grocery bills and living costs from April, as anticipated fuel price increases threaten to trigger a wave of price hikes.

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Ekapa Mine: First body recovered as search continues for four missing miners https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/ekapa-mine-first-body-recovered-as-search-continues-for-four-missing-miners/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/ekapa-mine-first-body-recovered-as-search-continues-for-four-missing-miners/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:15:30 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297614 Ekapa

One body of five missing miners from a mudslide at Du Toitspan mine was recovered; recovery operations continue for others.

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Sister Schools Programme strengthen teaching efforts, boosts motivation https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/sister-schools-programme-strengthen-teaching-efforts-boosts-motivation/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/sister-schools-programme-strengthen-teaching-efforts-boosts-motivation/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:48:40 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297416 Love to learn

The Sister Schools Programme is an intervention to remove barriers to learning and improve learner outcomes, while keeping young people in school.

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PAS IN | Noord-Kaapse regering help Ekapa-families met geldelike bydraes https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/pas-in-noord-kaapse-regering-help-ekapa-families-met-geldelike-bydraes/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/pas-in-noord-kaapse-regering-help-ekapa-families-met-geldelike-bydraes/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:30:21 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297526 Ekapa-mynramp

Die Noord-Kaapse regering gaan aan elke gesin van die vyf vermiste Ekapa-werkers geld skenk, asook 'n koopbewys aan elke Ekapa-werker wat sy werk kwyt is.

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Government commits R500 billion to revive crippled rail network https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/government-commits-r500-billion-to-revive-crippled-rail-network/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/government-commits-r500-billion-to-revive-crippled-rail-network/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:48:49 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297506 Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced a major infrastructure push to restore South Africa's decimated railway system, with R500 billion earmarked for infrastructure investment over the next three years.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced a R500 billion plan to restore South Africa's railway system, emphasizing rehabilitation, efficiency, and private sector involvement to boost economic growth.

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Unions outraged as Ekapa Mine enters liquidation with five miners still trapped underground https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/unions-outraged-as-ekapa-mine-enters-liquidation-with-five-miners-still-trapped-underground/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/unions-outraged-as-ekapa-mine-enters-liquidation-with-five-miners-still-trapped-underground/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:10:01 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297461 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) have launched an attack on the management of Ekapa Mine following the company’s successful application for provisional liquidation while search operations continue for five missing workers underground.

The NUM and NUMSA criticise Ekapa Mine's management amid provisional liquidation and ongoing search for five missing workers, alleging negligence and financial misconduct impacting jobs and worker welfare.

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Likwidasie-aansoek: Ekapa-myn op sy ‘knieë gedwing’; kommersieel insolvent https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/likwidasie-aansoek-ekapa-myn-op-sy-kniee-gedwing-kommersieel-insolvent/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/likwidasie-aansoek-ekapa-myn-op-sy-kniee-gedwing-kommersieel-insolvent/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/likwidasie-aansoek-ekapa-myn-op-sy-kniee-gedwing-kommersieel-insolvent/ Ekapa

Die meer as 150 jaar waarin diamantmyne die bestaansrede vir Kimberley was, het tot ’n einde gekom nadat die laaste diamantmynmaatskappy in die Diamantstad voorlopig gelikwideer is.

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Ekapa-likwidasie: Werknemers voel oorgelaat aan eie lot; pensioene bevries https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/ekapa-likwidasie-werknemers-voel-oorgelaat-aan-eie-lot-pensioene-bevries/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/ekapa-likwidasie-werknemers-voel-oorgelaat-aan-eie-lot-pensioene-bevries/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:54:34 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297353 Ekapa Mine

Die meer as duisend werknemers van Ekapa Minerals wat nou werkloos is met die myn se aansoek om vrywillige likwidasie, het skoknuus ontvang dat hul pensioene bevries is. Dit terwyl vyf kollegas steeds vermis is ná die ondergrondse modderstorting.

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Miljoene bestee terwyl rou riool veld instroom: ‘Gogga-ramp’ is mensgemaak https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/miljoene-bestee-terwyl-rou-riool-veld-instroom-gogga-ramp-is-mensgemaak/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/miljoene-bestee-terwyl-rou-riool-veld-instroom-gogga-ramp-is-mensgemaak/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:29:01 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297332 Goggapomp-rioolstasie

Die rioolkrisis weens verwaarlosing, swak bestuur en tegniese onbevoegdheid by die Goggapompstasie strek oor meer as twee dekades, terwyl miljoene liter afvalwater die veld instroom.

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Budget breakthrough amid legal battle: Sol Plaatje council secures temporary truce https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/budget-breakthrough-amid-legal-battle-sol-plaatje-council-secures-temporary-truce/ https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/budget-breakthrough-amid-legal-battle-sol-plaatje-council-secures-temporary-truce/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:06:56 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/?p=297324 Illegal dumping in Kimberley

The Sol Plaatje Municipal Council adopted its Adjustments Budget, but ongoing legal and political disputes, particularly over manager Thapelo Matlala, hinder service delivery.

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