Residents at informal settlement say price of paraffin unaffordable

Residents of Somalia Park informal settlement in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng say they’re battling to afford the cost of living following this week’s increase in the price of paraffin. From the

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KZN tourism expects nearly R1 bln spend over Easter weekend

Tourism authorities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are projecting an estimated tourism spend of almost R1 billion in the lead up to and over this Easter long weekend. The KZN Tourism and

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KZN tourism reports no booking cancellations despite fuel price hikes

The tourism department in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that no booking cancellations have been recorded despite the recent national fuel price hikes. More than R900 million is expected to be generated

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Ramaphosa appoints Dr Ngobani Makhubu as new SARS Commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Makhubu will take office on the 1st of May for

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Stocks sink, oil leaps above $100 as Trump vows to keep hitting Iran – SABC News

Markets recoiled on Thursday as war jitters over Iran deepened, with stocks sliding, oil surging well over $100 per barrel and the dollar firming after US President Donald Trump dashed

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SANTACO calls for commuter talks as taxi fare hike looms

Taxi operators have not yet announced any fare increases. However, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has urged taxi associations to engage with commuters on the issue. This follows

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SA managed trade surplus of R240-billion: Kieswetter

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says the country has managed to achieve a trade surplus of R240-billion despite the lacklustre performance in exports. Kieswetter indicated that trade, specifically imports from the

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Ford and Toyota recall over 500 vehicles in SA

Ford Motor Company has announced that their recalling their Ford Ranger XLT and WildTrak vehicles while Toyota SA Motors recalls their Hino vehicles. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says the

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SARS tops R2 trillion revenue milestone for first time

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has exceeded R2 trillion in revenue collections for the first time in its history. Media Release: SARS crosses historic R2 Trillion mark in Net

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Sharp fuel hikes place hefty strain on taxi industry: Santaco

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says the sharp fuel price increases have placed significant strain on taxi operators across the country. Petrol prices increased by R3 a litre

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