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Eskom will be freed from borrowing more money for its operational needs and capital requirements for the next five years because of the government’s debt relief package and the tariffs approved by the national energy regulator, Nersa. (Photo: Gustav Butlex)

Businesses should use alternative energy sources, industry bodies advise

Business associations are urging companies to continue seeking alternative energy sources in light of Eskom’s court judgement which would allow the utility to bump up electricity…

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Reuters)

BUSA, Sacci at odds over petition to remove Mkhwebane as Public Protector

In a statement issued on Wednesday, BUSA said Mkhwebane is not "competently and fairly" upholding the Constitution

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan before the medium-term budget policy speech at Parliament in Cape Town.

Expectations soar for Gordhan’s budget speech

From the DA hoping to hear about cutting state spending to Numsa’s demand for decent jobs, here’s what some groups expect from the budget speech.

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau.

Right of reply: ‘Subterfuge’ letter was misquoted

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.

Bottoms up: An extra 1% tax on alcohol sales could fund a preventive health foundation.

Alcohol ban will hurt economy, says Sacci

Restricting marketing of liquor will have a negative effect on the industry and the economy, says the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Sacci welcomes Obama’s decision on tarrif-free trade

The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry "is heartened" by Barack Obama’s move to extend a tariff-free trade agreement with Africa beyond 2015.

ANC offers Zanu-PF a hand

Nationalisation: It’s how and when — not if, says Cosatu

The ANC is not deciding whether to implement nationalisation, but rather how to do so, Cosatu has told business leaders at a debate on the topic.

Mixed reactions to State of the Nation address

President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address lacked "recognition" of the unemployment crisis, Cosatu said on Thursday.

Outrage at proposed Eskom tariff hikes

Political parties and union leaders were outraged on Wednesday over Eskom’s proposed tariff hike of 53% and the devastating effect it would have on the country. The Congress of…

Trade conditions out of negative territory

Trade conditions appear to be out of negative territory after the Trade Activity Index (TAI) increased for the third month in a row, the South African Chamber of Commerce and…

Business welcomes ‘pragmatic’ budget

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel’s national budget charts a pragmatic course that offers hope for better times ahead, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on…

SA faces ‘very real’ risk of recession

There is a ”very real” risk that South Africa could face an economic recession as a result of the current electricity crisis, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry…