Given Majola

Property Journalist

Energy trader delivers 90% renewable energy in first wheeling deal for property group

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The 10-year contract is expected to start delivering energy in 2026 when the fleet of generation facilities reaches commercial operations.

Farmers face uncertainty as weather conditions threaten 2024/25 crop yields

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (Dalrrd) recently released a climate advisory detailing the state of veld and livestock conditions ...

VAT refunds rise to R342. 9bn but still lag behind estimates

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This impressive figure, however, has come under scrutiny as it was R7. 9bn short of expected estimates, prompting discussions about the balance between efficient ...

ANC pushes to expand zero-rated food items amidst soaring costs

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This announcement was made by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula during a media briefing at Luthuli House, following the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting ...

Urgent action needed to address illegal pesticides in South Africa

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After the tragic deaths of six children due to illegal pesticides in Soweto, stakeholders are urging the South African government to take immediate action against ...

Food prices present challenges in spite of inflation falling to 3. 5-year low

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According to Stats SA data, the primary contributors to this food inflation increase are bread and cereals, vegetables, and fruits.

Cosatu protests at JSE: calls for immediate end to worker layoffs

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Marking the World Day for Decent Work, labour federation Congress of South African Trade Unions(Cosatu) said its march to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange(JSE) yesterday ...

SA’s land reform programme has faced challenges but should not be written off: Vumelana

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The non-profit, public-benefit organisation’s CEO Peter Setou said it was equally disingenuous to opine that there were no success stories that had emanated from ...

Busa questions constitutionality of NHI Act, calls for urgent amendment

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Coovadia also said Busa was deeply concerned about the inappropriate rhetoric directed at those who have raised legitimate concerns regarding the NHI Act, in its ...

Property industry sees the SARB’s rates decision as an opportunity lost

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The SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday held the repo rate steady at 8. 25%, with the prime lending rate remaining at 11. 75% per annum, for the seventh ...

Motorists in townships, rural areas on average only buy R100-R200 fuel- FRA

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This as the AA said that according to data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), motorists can expect a slight increase to fuel in April while diesel users can expect ...

New bilateral protocol for SA to export oranges to Vietnam is good news ahead of export season

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa in a joint statement this week said Vietnam offered ...

Debt defaults balloon in last quarter with mid-to-high affluence consumers under financial strain

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The index revealed that rolling default behaviour deteriorated from 3. 97 to 4. 68 – a relative change of 18%.

2023 was one of hardest years SA consumers ever had to face – DebtBusters

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Average interest rates for unsecured debt were now at an eight-year high of 25. 6%.

Chicken meat shortage looms in South Africa due to devastating avian influenza outbreak

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The veterinarian said the spread appeared to be slowing down but only because there were no more birds left to infect.

Debate about who must create jobs in the country misses the point

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Opinion: We should rather ask how do we fix the labour environment which is unfortunately favourable to men than it is to the larger population of women.

Dube Tradeport targeting R18bn investments

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The Dube Tradeport (DTP), one of KwaZulu-Natal?s Special Economic Zone(SEZ), is targeting R18 billion worth of private sector investments.

PICS: Safer cash handling system for retailers

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Cash Connect?s joint chief executive, Richard Phillips, said the new product was a major improvement on their earlier product

Businesses are reminded to renew licences by month-end

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The city’s business licensing manager, Qondi Liqwa, said on Wednesday this was a process conducted annually under Section 15(1) of the Businesses Regulations in ...

KZN launches ride-hailing app for meter taxis

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KwaZulu-Natal Meter Taxi Alliance launches its own mobile app, aiming to shake up the industry in the province.

Slain Durban cop was family's breadwinner

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A Durban police officer, who was shot dead while responding to a robbery at a garage, was a man dedicated to looking after his family.

Hammarsdale drug, crime blitz after family massacre

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KZN MEC for Community Safety Mxolisi Kaunda is giving “full attention” to the drug and crime problems in Hammarsdale after recent family massacre.

Dusi Marathon participants ready for the oarsome task

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This year's Dusi Canoe Marathon is expected to attract as many as 2 000 paddlers, and organisers say they are ready to go.

Murdered IFP leader was threatened

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An IFP branch leader who was shot and killed at the weekend had been receiving death threats.

Man nabbed after killing cop with pick handle

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A man was arrested after he allegedly beaten a 41-year-old policewoman to death with a pick handle.