PGM drives SA mining output increase in April

South Africa’s mining production continued to rise, increasing by 8.2% year-on-year in April from 2.5% the previous month. According to data released by Statistics South Africa, the strong recovery was

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Macpherson flags government’s R6 billion spend on private leasing – SABC News

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson says government continues to spend about R6 billion a year on private leasing, despite the state owning large portions of land and

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Tax practitioners call for compliance ahead of filing season

Tax practitioners have encouraged South Africans to avoid unnecessary delays and penalties as tax season approaches. They say people need to familiarise themselves with the tax system and understand their

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Appointment of SAPO Board vital to stabilise postal service: Cosatu

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says the appointment of a Board for the South African Post Office (SAPO) is important for the restoration of stability at the

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Eskom Green will bring the price of electricity down: Ramokgopa – SABC News

Government says it’s pinning hopes on renewable energy to drastically cut South Africa’s high electricity costs. This follows the official launch of ‘Eskom Green’, a new platform by the power

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Slowdown in GDP growth in coming quarters expected due to Middle East war effects

Economic growth is expected to decline in the coming months as the effects of the conflict in the Middle East has had on oil prices and its impact on inflation

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SA-Italy agriculture forum aims to deepen cooperation: Steenhuisen – SABC News

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says the inaugural South Africa-Italy Agriculture Business Forum is one of the most dynamic agricultural partnerships between South Africa and a leading European agricultural nation. He

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Post Office records reduced net loss for financial year ending March – SABC News

The South African Post Office (SA Post Office) says it recorded a reduced net loss for the financial year ending in March this year. The loss decreased from R514 million

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SA’s economy increases by 0.5%: Stats SA

South Africa’s economy has grown modestly by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 from 0.4% in last quarter of 2025. The latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats

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Economists foresee GDP growth as youth turn to online income – SABC News

Economic analysts are expecting positive economic growth figures for the first quarter of 2026 when Statistics South Africa releases gross domestic product (GDP) data this morning. The anticipated growth is

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