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A round-up of news updates, including why some unions want the electricity minister out, why the JHB raids were done illegally and how SA’s publishing sector is affected by illegal book downloads.

18 May 2023 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] What every motorist should know about Aarto demerit points

‘The more infringements you commit on the road, the more demerit points are going to be allocated to you,’ says Monde Mkalipi, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Infringement Agency

10 Jul 7AM 8 min

Ports clean-up gathers pace as TPT blacklists corrupt suppliers

New demerit rules: Could someone else cost you your licence? Healthcare leaders push for a practical path to universal coverage. Independent probe sought into South Africa's GBV command centre.

10 Jul 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Funded budget masks Joburg's deeper financial problems

‘This is a long-term situation in which Johannesburg finds itself and it's going to take serious work to get it back into a fiscally healthy position,’ says Chris Hattingh, executive director at the Centre for Risk Analysis.

9 Jul 8AM 7 min

Fresh Iran conflict fuels oil price spike

Joburg gets a lifeline, but Treasury's warning couldn't be clearer. Concerns raised over the governance of the UIF. And should investors reduce offshore exposure as South Africa improves?

9 Jul 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Can SA businesses afford a R20 000 living wage?

‘We do have, according to our estimations, more than 25 organisations that are already a living wage employer. So those who can, should, and it's a good thing and the right thing to do,’ says Dr Mark Bussin of the Living Wage South Africa Network.

8 Jul 8AM 8 min