Category: BUSINESS
Foot and mouth disease has crippled SA’s economy: Steenhuisen – SABC News
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the country has led to an economic fallout, decreased exports and job losses. Steenhuisen was speaking during
Read MoreOnly 12% of flights affected by pilots’ strike: FlySafair – SABC News
FlySafair says only 12% of their flights have been cancelled following the pilots’ stayaway strike. The escalating standoff with Solidarity, which represents the pilots threatens to disrupt flights for up
Read MoreSolidarity happy with impact of its FlySafair strike – SABC News
Trade union, Solidarity, has described day one of its two-week strike as successful after FlySafair confirmed several of its planes have been grounded amid a wage dispute. This despite earlier
Read MoreFlySafair might take time to resolve strike: Expert – SABC News
Aviation Expert Guy Leitch says the aviation industry has not fully recovered since COVID-19. This comes as more than 200 FlySafair pilots affiliated to Solidarity are set to embark on
Read MoreFlySafair says it expects no disruptions despite looming pilot strike – SABC News
FlySafair management says it has put contingency measures in place to keep its operation undisrupted as more than 200 pilots are set to go on strike from tomorrow. Trade union,
Read MoreMahlathini Foundation helps Sekororo farmers grow organic crops – SABC News
Some subsistence farmers in Sekororo, outside Hoedspruit in Limpopo, say they are reaping the rewards of using environmentally-friendly farming methods. The Mahlathini Development Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, introduced them to
Read MoreSolidarity blames FlySafair management for looming pilots’ strike – SABC News
Trade union Solidarity has blamed FlySafair management for the pilots’ upcoming protracted strike set to start on Monday. More than 200 pilots are set to down tools for 14 days. This
Read MoreFlySafair pilots to go on strike on Monday
More than 200 FlySafair pilots are set to embark on a two-week strike starting from Monday. Trade union Solidarity says this comes after the employer was given a notice to
Read MoreWonga survey shows rising credit use amid cost-of-living squeeze – SABC News
A new credit utilisation survey has shown a growing dependency as consumers buckle under the pressure of the higher cost of living. This is contained in payday lender Wonga’s survey, where
Read MoreG20 flags global risks amid geopolitical, trade tensions – SABC News
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors wrapped up the third finance track meeting, issuing a communique that highlights the complex challenges the world faces, brought about by the heightened
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