Cape chamber of commerce
Cape Chamber of Commerce slams ArcelorMittal decision on Saldanha plant
The facility, owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal, is a critical economic driver in the West Coast town.
The chamber, however, said her resignation left many unanswered questions.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce President Janine Myburgh said the losses could rise sharply if load shedding if implemented again.
The chamber's Janine Myburgh says this is more evident in the Auditor-General's figures on local government, where only 33 out of more than 250 municipalities achieved clean audits.
Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the long delays in finalising the new minimum wage mean it must be reviewed as soon as possible to offset inflation and higher living costs.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the City of Cape Town’s proposed fine of R6,000 on residents who fail to register their solar panels is excessive.
On Friday morning a truck, three buildings, and several cars were set alight by protesters.
The nationwide bus strike affects the more than 300,000 Capetonians who make use of Golden Arrow and MyCiti busses.
The chamber says a fuel increase will be unfair and hard on the poor.
Cape Chamber of Commerce executive director, Sid Piemer says politicians are mainly interested in the here and now and election cycles.
Cape Chamber of Commerce President Janine Myburgh says it is not right that protests on the N2 are preventing people from going to work.
The Western Cape Government has declared the province a disaster area, as the entire region suffers the worst drought in decades.
It is reported that unplanned absenteeism costs the country nearly R20bn per annum.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce says that a new approach is needed to solve the problems facing Cape Town's rail service.
A study has found Cape Town is the most congested city in South Africa.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce says an arson attack at a Metrorail depot in Salt River was planned.
The report shows there’s still an over-representation of white people in top management.
The 39c/l increase takes the fuel price to its highest level ever, at just under R14/l.
Businesses say the Women Empowerment and Gender Equity Bill will be impossible to implement.