In a letter to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Ocean Exploration and Drilling off the East Coast of South Africa, proposed by the Italian Petroleum Company ENI, SAFFR has raised some serious Environmental Concerns which seem to be ignored. The concerns which were sent to various interested parties including, SASOL, Italian Minister for the Environment, SA..
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ANC Regime and Big Business Ignore Major Environmental Concerns Raised for Ocean Exploration and Drilling off the East Coast of SA
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Let’s have a look at why e-tolls aren’t working and should be scrapped
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E-tolls remain a thorn in the sides of many South Africans. During his mid-term budget speech, the finance minister said it was about time e-toll defaulters start paying up.
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Some relieve for motorists in November 2018, first decrease in eight months expected
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For eight months South Africans have toiled under the weight of consecutive fuel hikes which have impacted all major industries. South African motorists and consumers are set to be spared further pain as the petrol price for November is expected to decrease. For eight months South Africans have toiled under the weight of consecutive fuel..
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BREAKING NEWS:- E-tolls: Frustrations spill onto the streets as protests against Sanral begin
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Sick of e-tolls? Well, the streets of Pretoria are the place to be on Friday. OUTA is leading protest action against the “grossly-ineffective” system.
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Nedlac (National Economic Development and Labour Council) says ‘yes’ to strike by all members of Solidarity
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After three months, Nedlac has approved an application by Solidarity to go on a lawful strike against the exclusion of white employees from employee share ownership plans.
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At last some good news for motorists: Why car services are likely to get cheaper
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Petrol prices have got us in a slump: But here comes the Competition Commission, with their proposals to shake up how car services work.
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Is this Patricia de Lille’s farewell present:- She approves R4.5 million budget for Cape Town’s Festival of Lights
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The question being: is it ethically sound to spend R4.5 million on one night of partying, while those less fortunate struggle to survive under the very same flashing lights?
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South African economist predicts petrol price will decrease in November 2018
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Mike Schussler is optimistic than 10 – 20 cents will be shaved off the petrol price, ending a run of seven consecutive increases.
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Protest getting out of hand:- Five bus drivers arrested as MyCiTi strike heats up
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Five striking MyCiTi bus drivers were arrested on Tuesday after police used stun grenades to disperse strikers at the Civic Centre station, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron said.
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Renewable Energy:- South Africa gets two new wind farms in the Western Cape
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The wind farms will feature 70 turbines with a hub height of 82 meters. South Africa is due to boost its renewable energy regiment thanks to two new wind farms set for construction in the Western Cape.
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BREAKING NEWS | Lonmin in $200m deal with Chinese firm
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Lonmin has managed to stave off a major financial hurdle, signing a $200 million metal purchase deal with a Chinese company to pave the way for the completion of the R5 billion takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater. The group said the $200m refinancing facility with Pangaea Investments Management (PIM) – an associate company of Hong Kong listed Jiangxi Copper..
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Wealth advice to South Africans: ‘invest as much of your money elsewhere’
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South Africans are daydreaming their way to a poorer future by keeping too great a portion of their investments in the country – despite massive underperformance of JSE indices, falling real house prices and a future which looks equally bleak for those trying to grow or even just preserve their wealth. This is according to..
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Looking at 10 Years of fuel prices compared and the reasons for the price rises
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South African motorists and taxi operators are buckling under the strain of record high fuel prices.
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The City of Cape Town seeks urgent interdict after MyCiti staff attacked, Buses stoned
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The city says the Economic Freedom Fighters is behind the industrial action which turned violent on Wednesday.
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The Rand is firm for now, but Moody’s delays ratings move!
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The rand strengthened further on Monday after Moody’s Investors Service held off on its ratings review of South Africa on Friday.
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