Year: 2020

The demonstrators are from various parts of the Western Cape and some represent organisations and trade unions. Western Cape rural women marced to Parliament on 15 October 2020, demanding productive land and a basic income grant. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Rural women have marched to Parliament on Thursday to demand productive land and […]

State-owned South African Airways has limped along for a decade thanks to regular government bailouts. JOHANNESBURG – A rescue plan for South Africa’s flag carrier has yet to get off the ground since the government has not provided promised funding, with the upcoming budget looming as a crucial test for its future. State-owned South African […]

Zondo Inquiry hears why Gama challenged his Transnet disciplinary process Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd said former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama challenged the process in court because he believed it was a conspiracy. FILE: Siyabonga Gama. Picture: www.untu.co.za CAPE TOWN – Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd has now shifted his testimony at the state capture […]

Mbalula said that an efficient, affordable, safe and reliable public transport system was a pre-requisite if transport was to be a driver of economic activity and an enabler of economic output. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks at the Western Cape taxi lekgotla in Cape Town on 15 October 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Transport […]

President Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan will see the rollout of infrastructure development worth billions of rands, steps to ensure a reliable energy supply within two years, a jobs stimulus programme and the industrialisation of the economy, driven by a massive buy-local campaign. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020. […]

The association is forecasting petrol drop of between 14 and 17 cents a litre with diesel set to fall by approximately 20 cents a litre. Petrol station. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Automobile Association (AA) is predicting another petrol price decrease for next month, with a small increase for illuminating paraffin. The association is forecasting […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that infrastructure, electricity and industrial growth were also the main pillars of the new economic recovery plan, with R100 billion allocated by government to stimulate employment. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – With government’s economic recovery now tabled, political parties […]