The Department of Transport in the North West says it had a backlog of close to 5 000 operating permits in 2023. Currently, the department says it has managed to

The rail sector in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is coming back to life due to soaring road transport costs. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says that with fuel

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has condemned the City of Ekurhuleni’s plan to procure 2 400 megawatts of generation capacity from independent power producers. The new, diversified

The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday in Parliament. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver this his

A potato farmer in Senwabarwana, Limpopo, says rising fuel prices are increasing input costs and putting pressure on farming operations. Vincent Rapeta hopes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s mid-term budget speech

The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) says nearly 35 000 jobs could be lost by 2030 if global online retailers such as Temu and Shein are not

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will lead a delegation to Silicon Valley in the United States next month to explore new opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI). He confirmed

By Isaac Matshego The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, the colloquial “Mini Budget”, draws far less attention than the Budget Speech in February each year. However, it is an essential cog

By Adeoye O. Akinola The establishment of continental institutions, such as the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on 8 October in Mauritius, often generates hope and scepticism. Indeed, Africa is

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering ​around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks ‌on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel