Late 2017, at the height of political tensions in the country, economist Dawie Roodt advised South Africans to take their money out of the country amid looming downgrades which would send the economy into another recession. While much has changed since then (including the appointment of Cyril Ramaphosa as president), Roodt still believes that many..
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Due to political tensions in the country, South Africans are advised: “If you have cash to spare, take it out of South Africa”
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E-tolls chief Coenie Vermaak says:- Pretoria to Johannesburg commute “could soon take six hours”
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The drive from Johannesburg to Pretoria is a nightmare at the best of times, but according to one executive for the much-maligned e-tolls, things could soon get much worse.
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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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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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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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DA says:- Eskom is a ‘zombie’ state-owned entity
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Cape Town – The DA on Monday said its private member’s bill aimed at dismantling Eskom’s monopoly would be an interesting test to see whether the ANC was serious about viable solutions to bring South Africa out of its economic crisis.
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Marginalised Minorities are Gatvol in The Cape as Gatvol Capetonians Gathers Momentum…
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With its credo – Of the people – By the people – For the people – grassroots NPO Gatvol Capetonian continues to gain momentum. The group was established by three Coloured men from Cape Town – Oscar Lyons, media liaison manager, Ebrahiem Davids, (former) chair, and Fadiel Adams, national spokesperson. The current chair is Mark Lewis.
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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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With Tito’s Mid-Term budget speech behind us, here is what he said about the land issue
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The dust is still settling after the Mid-Term budget speech, so we’re unpacking everything Tito Mboweni said about land.
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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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Goodnews, but will it be executed, Mboweni says Eskom needs to shed 30 000 jobs
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“It does not make sense that R8 out of R10 goes to salaries and unions still demand service. Where will the money come from?” – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni…….
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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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Three issues holding up the proposals for SA farmer visa for Australia
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Aussie Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton proposed a “fast-track South African farmer visa” earlier in 2018. Recent updates have been scarce, however.
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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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