Historic agreement will remain in place irrespective of which party is in power. The pact aims to ensure stable relations between the city and organised labour, and steady provision of services to those living and working in Johannesburg. Tebogo Tshwane / Moneyweb NOW 20 August 2019 00:15 …
DetailsIn the latest study to illustrate alarmingly high levels of air pollution caused by humans, the area around Kriel in Mpumalanga is now the world’s second biggest sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions hotspot in the world. This is according to new data from NASA satellites, released on Monday morning. 2019-08-19 06:19 Sarah Evans News24 …
DetailsSince the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was introduced to Parliament last week, the debate about the plan which promises to fundamentally change healthcare in South Africa has heated up. 2019-08-19 07:08 Jan Gerber News24 …
DetailsAs emigration enquiries continue to increase across South Africa, three of our major industries are facing a severe brain drain over the next few years. by Tom Head,The South African 2019-08-13 11:45 …
DetailsThe new demerit system for SA road users has good intentions, but it can also pose a significant threat to the insurance industry, cautioned Vera Nagtegaal, executive head of Hippo.co.za. Aug 18 2019 13:04 Fin24 correspondent President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill into law on Tuesday and will…
DetailsParliament announced on Thursday that President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Credit Amendment Bill (the debt relief bill) into law earlier this week, ending a nearly two-year journey for the piece of legislation aimed at protecting low income earners from crippling debt. Aug 17 2019 10:02 / Khulekani Magubane, Fin24 The law – also referred to…
DetailsFuel price hikes in neighbouring African countries see more strain on motorists and economies abroad. 2019-08-10 15:30 Leigh-Ann Londt Zambia now pays more for petrol than other neighbouring Southern African countries – Zambian motorists are paying $1.16 per litre of petrol. South African motorists are paying R15.72 (coast) to R15.72 (inland) for petrol. We take a…
DetailsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has ramped up loans to boost rental housing in Canada and developers are snapping them up. Natalie Wong, Bloomberg News Demand has been so hot for the low-cost loans from Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp. that the government plans to increase the program to almost $14 billion over the next nine years. That’s…
DetailsMost economists aren’t budging in their prediction Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will hold interest rates steady for at least another year. Erik Hertzberg and Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg News Even with renewed speculation about an impending global recession and a trend among the world’s central banks toward easing policy, a Bloomberg survey shows a majority…
DetailsAn economic indicator that has predicted every major recession since the 1960s is sending another warning. By Jessica Vomiero National Online Journalist Global News It’s called the U.S. Treasury yield curve and, when inverted, is considered to be the most reliable indicator of an upcoming recession. As of July 2019, the curve has been inverted for an entire…
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