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The proposal is included in the government’s latest national infrastructure plan. Source: BusinessTech

The opposition Democratic Alliance has called for changes to be made at Home Affairs offices across the country – including the full adoption of the planned appointment system and changes to queues. Source: BusinessTech

There is a high risk of water restrictions being imposed in all of South Africa’s metropolitan areas over the next five years, with restrictions currently in place in six of the eight metros, says the government. Source: BusinessTech

Less than two weeks after president Cyril Ramaphosa approved the Films and Publications Amendment Act, South Africa’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) is already dealing with its first major test case. Source: BusinessTech

Financial services firm Absa, which commands nearly a quarter of South Africa’s mortgage market share, says that demand in the local housing market was strong across all segments in 2021, due mainly to the low-interest rate environment and positive sentiment towards home ownership. Source: BusinessTech

Data published by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) shows a big increase in Covid-related deaths in South Africa, with unvaccinated citizens likely to pay more for insurance going forward. Source: BusinessTech

Government has reiterated its plans to give free mobile data to low-income South Africans as part of a growing telecommunications infrastructure drive. Source: BusinessTech

South Africa’s justice minister insists members of the Gupta family, who have been implicated in looting billions of rand from state coffers, will be extradited from Dubai and be forced to explain their actions. Source: BusinessTech

Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu has submitted the Older Persons Amendment Bill to parliament, introducing new age requirements and further protections for the country’s elderly. Source: BusinessTech