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DoT: No further extension to the driving licence renewal grace period
Grace period ends on March 31 – and 1.4m renewal applications it applies to have still not been made. → Read More
Government recommits to infrastructure investment to support economy
R17.5bn provisionally set aside for infrastructure catalytic projects in MTEF. → Read More
Aveng eyes share consolidation by mid-December
After several rights issues it has more than 60bn shares in issue. → Read More
Government looks set to miss its e-tolls decision deadline
The matter wasn’t even on the agenda at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting. → Read More
E-tolls fail to feature in the budget review
But government stresses the importance of the 'user-pay policy' to public entities. → Read More
Write-offs being sold to unsuspecting used-vehicle buyers
Vehicle repair association wants insurers to give consumers access to the vehicle write-off register. → Read More
Operating environment potentially improves for SA cement industry
Applications for anti-dumping duties on imported cement and engagements with government about the designation of cement are forging ahead. → Read More
Strikes and protests at cement transport companies are over – for now
PPC says cement shortage was caused by problems at Transnet and trucking industry strike. → Read More
PPC might not proceed with its proposed rights issue
Group achieves strong financial performance rebound post Covid-19 lockdown. → Read More
Raubex awarded two Sanral contracts worth R2.87bn
A sign that government’s efforts to get the economy going are starting to kick in. → Read More
Calls for validity of expired driver’s licences to be extended
Motorists are being subjected to roadblocks, fines and possible legal battles – not just on top of bureaucratic inefficiency but because of it. → Read More
Motorists set to pay for Gautrain expansion
Part of the multi-billion rand cost – because ‘people in cars don’t pay their fair share in terms of the taxes they pay’. → Read More
Advisor must repay 87-year-old farmer for Sharemax loss
Ombud says he acted wrongfully and negligently. → Read More
Government to review PPP framework
Aims to do more to draw in the private sector to help close the infrastructure funding gap. → Read More
Government assessing multi-billion rand Gautrain expansion
Public Works minister says stakeholder engagement is taking place. → Read More
Sanral awards contracts worth R1.6bn in the Eastern Cape
After reporting that it has R30bn of construction contracts ready to implement. → Read More
Auto body repair firm fined for price fixing and collusion
Eldan Auto Body, fined R750 000, and implicated firm Precision & Sons, are two of only three certified Merc auto body repairers in Pretoria. → Read More
Sanral ready to implement R30bn worth of construction projects
'It will change the whole construction industry landscape if Sanral awards all these projects' – Raubex. → Read More
SA desperately needs a manufacturing revival
Focusing on local procurement can induce a 'virtuous demand cycle' of boosted production, employment and people buying more local products: Manufacturing Circle's Philippa Rodseth. → Read More
Gautrain partners take multi-million rand hit from drop in demand
Ridership as low as 6 000 a day from 10 times that before the lockdown. → Read More