Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana forecast 1.8% growth over three years, coupled with a bigger deficit, as debt service costs crowd out fiscal space
Fiscal consolidation is drawing to a close as the public purse was boosted by commodities, but the treasury will probably continue exercising restraint
The minister’s medium-term budget policy statement had to balance the fiscal risk of state-owned entities and the threat their collapse posed for the economy
The state is set to achieve a primary budget surplus a year earlier than expected
Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating
Companies are having to deal with operational and supply-chain disruptions that come less than nine months after the riots in July.
The University of Pretoria’s programmes and partnerships aim to ensure appropriate employment opportunities for its students
Outa says there are problems with the e-toll billing system and this could be why Sanral is careful about approaching the courts.
Sanral has rejected Outa’s claim that SA motorists are not purchasing e-tags, saying people have bought more than 1.2-million e-tags.
Minister of Transport Dipou Peters has announced that the e-tolling system will be launched on December 3 2013.
The NCOP has quietly put the South African National Roads Agency’s plans to start the tolling of Gauteng’s highways next month on hold.
The ConCourt on Thursday set aside an interim interdict preventing Sanral from instituting toll fees on some of Gauteng’s major roads.
There are no indications on whether e-tolling will go ahead next week after the first day in court on Tuesday.
The City of Cape Town says it is speculation that tolls were set to be shelved — rather the city failed to resolve a dispute over a R10bn project.
Sanral is concerned about untruths being propagated by some political and civil organisation leaders trying to gather support against e-tolling.
Tolling across Gauteng freeways will begin at a reduced rate on April 30, despite intense civil opposition to the move.
Sanral has announced the planned implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng has been postponed in order to address public concerns and petitions.
The transport ministry says tolls will remain suspended until consultations with the public to find the best costing method, have been completed.
Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele has put on ice all plans for new projects involving the tolling of national roads while more consultation takes place.
