Standard Bank data shows that a significant portion of its customers, even among those earning a stable income, don’t have an immediate accessible cash savings that can serve as emergency savings. More than 45% of clients have no accessible emergency savings. Among Private Banking clients, who earn between R25,000 and R58,000 a month, more than…
The power system continues to operate reliably, showing ongoing resilience in effectively meeting winter electricity demand. When occasional system constraints arise, they are effectively managed through the strategic deployment of emergency reserves during morning and evening peak periods. Since 15 May 2025, there has been no loadshedding, with only 26 hours recorded between 1 April…
Eskom confirms that the two contractual disputes with Framatome, the contractor for the Steam Generator Replacement Project at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, are being addressed through the agreed resolution process. In accordance with the contract, disputes are first referred to adjudication and, if not resolved, to arbitration. Two disputes were adjudicated between December 2022 and…
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNREVISED SPEECH!!! It is an honour and a privilege to stand before you this morning on this occasion of the 3rd Annual African Continental Free Trade Area Conference. This event is taking place during a very important month in the South African and global calendar. The month of July marks Mandela…
Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Lucas Ribeiro Costa emerged as the biggest winner at the 2024/25 PSL Awards on Tuesday evening, claiming an impressive four accolades. Ribeiro Costa was crowned PSL Footballer of the Season and also walked away with the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, Betway Premiership Goal of the Season, and Betway Premiership…
Your wallet will thank you. Your car will love you. With the cost of living putting pressure on everyday South Africans, Engen is helping motorists breathe easier – one tank at a time – with the launch of its Win Fuel for a Year campaign. Running from 2 July to 31 August 2025, this exciting…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but on Saturday 20th September on the historic Market Theatre Precinct in Newtown, a picture will frame more than a thousand notes.Around a hundred of South Africa’s jazz players, veterans and youngsters, will gather for a photoshoot and jam session in memorial tribute to pioneering modern…
The people of Pretoria can be proud. Headlined by Pick n Pay, the fourth edition of the annual competition was as succulent as ever; drawing more entrants and attracting thousands nationwidewhilst proudlyspotlighting the dedication, quality and tradition of family farming. Presented by the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), the Loftus Versfeld showcaseon 26 July hosted…
Louis Van Ravesteyn A soybean harvested in Mpumalanga today moves through a value chain more structured than it was a decade ago. It travels from farm to storage through coordinated channels, often under the oversight of commercial offtakers with long-term supply relationships. Crushing plants are structured around scheduled throughput, aligned with feed manufacturers forecasting…
Johannesburg, South Africa, 28 July 2025 – Honourable Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Peace Mabe, will on Monday, 28 July 2025, welcome home South Africa’s senior women’s national football team, Banyana Banyana, at OR Tambo International Airport. The welcome ceremony follows the team’s return from the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
