Fedusa: Austerity not the answer

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A round-up of news updates, including analysis of the latest results from Eskom.
Parliament committee raises concerns about misleading information on the Bela Bill and a look at the latest news from the Middle East.

1 Nov 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

Fedusa: Austerity not the answer

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

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

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

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