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Eskom asks for 16% tariff increase

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Johannesburg - Power parastatal Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) for a total 16% tariff increase over the next five years.

President Zuma saddened by death of Alf Kumalo

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of renowned photographer Alfred Kumalo, who passed away at the weekend.

Mpuma matrics confident of first exam paper

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Siyabuswa - Matrics at one Mpumalanga school in Siyabuswa, near KwaMhlanga, appear confident they will achieve good marks for their first English exam, which they wrote this morning.

Tax revenue grows 10% as Sars collects extra R4bn

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Cape Town - Tax revenue grew by R68.5 billion in the last financial year - to total R742.6 billion - R3.9 billion more than forecast by the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan when he presented his 2012 Budget in February, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) said on Monday.

Transnet locomotive bidders named

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Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced the winning bidders of Transnet's tenders for the procurement of 1 064 locomotives for its general freight business (GFB) on Monday.

Deadline looms for public comments on Eskom tariffs

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Pretoria - The public has until 20 November to make written submissions to the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) in respect of Eskom's total 16% tariff increase for the next five years.

Cabinet wishes class of 2012 well

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Pretoria - Cabinet has extended its well wishes to the class of 2012 as the first batch of the country's "born frees" commenced the final 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations this morning.

GCIS officially announces new acting CEO

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Pretoria - What better way to officially introduce the new acting Chief Executive Officer at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Phumla Williams, than over a scrumptious continental breakfast at the recent Public Sector Manager (PSM) magazine Forum.

English paper "not too difficult"

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Pretoria - Grade 12 learners have breathed a sigh of relief after writing their first matric exam - English Paper 1, on Monday.

SA urged to increase support for communal farmers

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged stakeholders in agriculture to find ways of providing tenure security for communal farmers, which will improve their ability to actively participate in the economy.