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Farmers call for a bigger fuel rebate amid relentless power crisis
Buying diesel and petrol for generators to alleviate load-shedding is a tremendous burden, says Agri SA → Read More
Farmers could need subsidies or special tariffs to survive
Eskom’s latest application for tariff hikes could be a death knell for some commercial farmers, industry body says → Read More
African Development Bank approves R2.2bn credit facility for DBSA
Funds to be used for Southern African energy, infrastructure and communications technology projects → Read More
SA-Israel relations cannot be business as usual, says Pandor
In 2023, SA will continue to strengthen its relations with Palestine through the holding of structured bilateral meetings, culminating in a state visit by President Mahmoud Abbas. → Read More
Sisulu claims she was locked out of Phala Phala parliamentary vote
Critic of president suggests she was deliberately prevented from voting → Read More
MPs give Ramaphosa overwhelming support in Phala Phala vote
ANC members vote overwhelmingly to quash Phala Phala report in parliamentary debate → Read More
Ramaphosa thrown a lifeline as MPs vote against Phala Phala report
ANC MPs follow the party line and vote against report in special sitting of the National Assembly → Read More
ANC senior leaders bat for Ramaphosa in Phala Phala debate
DA leader John Steenhuisen says Phala Phala ‘the same as Nkandla’, EFF says president is a ‘constitutional delinquent’ → Read More
Anti-terrorism bill a step closer to becoming law
Proposed legislative amendments are meant to bring SA’s existing counterterrorism law in line with international best practice → Read More
SA’s citrus growers face profit squeeze
Citrus growers shipped 164.8-million cartons to global markets in 2022 — 5.7-million cartons less than predicted at the start of the season → Read More
Most citrus farmers may run at a loss after tough season
SA citrus growers faced surging input and transport costs, squeezing profit margins → Read More
Terrorism bill could threaten democracy, warn NGOs and parties
Evidence at hearings that proposed laws, vital for SA to avoid greylisting, are too broad and may criminalise critics → Read More
Western Cape objects to plans for state-owned shipping company
DA-led provincial government points to dire state of existing SOEs and the lack of funds to justify the proposal → Read More
Parliament doesn’t expect logistical disruptions ahead of Phala Phala debate
MPs to converge on Cape Town on Tuesday for a special sitting to vote on independent panel’s report → Read More
As the spotlight falls on Ramaphosa, a look at some major past debates in parliament
Former president Jacob Zuma’s tenure was plagued by scandal but ANC MPs always closed ranks behind him → Read More
Recycling lobby denounces scrap metal ban as only good for big business
Six-month restriction imposed recently by Ebrahim Patel will benefit ‘captured domestic steel market’ → Read More
Call for secret ballot when parliament considers damning Phala Phala report
MPs are scheduled to consider the report on Tuesday, which could set in motion impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa → Read More
Waste pickers likely to suffer under scrap metal export ban
The government’s six-month ban on the export of scrap metal could depress prices amid local glut → Read More
Government confirms scrap metal export ban
Research commissioned by the government found that the most effective way to deal with infrastructure theft is to dampen demand for scrap metal → Read More
Postbank to overhaul IT systems in push for full banking licence
In August, the Postbank fraud team reported some accounts had differences in closing and opening balances, which flagged a fraudulent pattern → Read More