Transnet is costing the coal sector jobs

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A round-up of news, including a look at the impact of bird flu on consumers' pockets.
Unions on coal sector job cuts, and analysis of whether Eswatini’s elections are worth it as the country’s king has final say.

29 Sep 2023 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Chinese brands gain ground as affordability drives strongest car sales in a decade

‘Where consumers previously were buying secondhand cars because of the affordability, they're looking at paying a little bit extra and getting a new car,’ says Ayesha Hatea, senior director of research and consulting at TransUnion Africa.

16 Mar 8AM 8 min

RTMC CEO suspension ruling exposes governance gap

Affordability fuels SA’s best new car sales in a decade. New database aims to build trust in South Africa’s small charities. And why innovation stalls when loyalty programmes forget people.

16 Mar 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Late government payments threaten survival of SA’s construction sector

‘Particularly in the public sector, there's large non-compliance with the legislation, and contractors are really left to their own devices to collect money,’ says Euan Massey, director, MDA Attorneys

13 Mar 10AM 8 min

Airbnb vs housing: Cape Town considers crackdown

Contractors warn payment delays are choking South Africa’s construction sector. How are South African households coping financially? And the Karoo farmer turning pistachios into a multibillion-rand opportunity.

13 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Record 508 parties registered as IEC presses for election date clarity

‘The number of parties, if they all meet the requirement to contest, means we must place a very unwieldy ballot booklet in front of the voter,’ says IEC deputy chief electoral officer, Masego Sheburi.

12 Mar 9AM 7 min

Transnet is costing the coal sector jobs

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