After two years of semiconductor chip shortages and supply-chain issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, tech and vehicle prices face another knock after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says senior economist at Absa CIB Peter Worthington. Source: BusinessTech
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tightening sanctions on Russia have sent commodity prices soaring, and will have adverse implications for South Africa’s headline consumer price inflation (CPI), says senior economist at Absa CIB Peter Worthington. Source: BusinessTech
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that South Africa will get a new driver’s licence card before the end of next year. Source: BusinessTech
The government’s decision to further extend South Africa’s national state of disaster until 15 April 2022 has been met by significant resistance by opposition parties, businesses, and civil society groups – and now faces a raft of legal challenges. Source: BusinessTech
Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have warned that South Africa is facing a growing energy crisis as ongoing load shedding problems risk being exacerbated by rising international diesel costs. Source: BusinessTech
MTN Business is delighted to be serving South Africa’s citizens through its role as an RT-15 service provider to the state. Source: BusinessTech
The National Treasury has detailed its official proposals to tackle South Africa’s record-high petrol prices. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is considering a number of interventions to address South Africa’s record-high fuel prices – including the possible introduction of fuel limits. Source: BusinessTech
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has extended South Africa’s national state of disaster by a further month. Source: BusinessTech
The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgement in trade union Solidarity’s application to have sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act declared invalid and to have them reviewed. Source: BusinessTech
