The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Cabinet to declare a state of disaster on Eskom and South Africa’s electricity sector.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that workers in South Africa are “suffering” – this after he failed to address a May Day rally over the weekend.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has blamed state capture and lack of political will for the slow pace of transformation in South Africa since 2009.
The National Treasury has announced that the Bounce Back Support Scheme for businesses has now come into effect.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly letter to the nation on Monday to outline the government’s plan to end load shedding in South Africa.
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has dismissed speculation that a total power blackout could engulf South Africa, saying this is an “unrealistic” prospect.
Eskom has appealed to Gauteng residents to use electricity efficiently as it seeks to reduce overloading of its infrastructure this winter.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that it collected a record R1.564 trillion in tax revenue in the 2021/2022 financial year.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced emergency measures to shield South Africans from rising petrol prices.
South Africa’s unemployment rate reached 35.3% in the 4th quarter of 2021, Statistics South Africa announced on Tuesday.