Offer to buy farms nothing to crow about

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

For poultry farmers and workers, the offer to buy ailing farms - which are struggling under the weight of cheap chicken imports - is an empty gesture.

No word on SeaWorld development

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

The tug of war over the prime Beachwood Golf Course property has ended, with the Durban Country Club saying the property is to be sold.

Drought pressures KZN industrial hub

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Dams are filling up in some parts of drought-hit KwaZulu-Natal, but Richards Bay is still feeling the pressure.

‘Commitment needed to transform SA’s economy’

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Mayor of eThekwini calls for black industrialists to help transform South Africa’s economic landscape.

Wealth report: SA’s top cities have some rich residents

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Johannesburg is home to 17 600 millionaires and two billionaires, while Cape Town boasts 7 400 millionaires.

SA increases competitiveness

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

SA has recorded a slight improvement in its world competitiveness and productivity, according to an international study.

Hard times ahead as food prices soar

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Some fresh produce has doubled in price as South African farmers struggle with the effects of the drought.

Midmar ‘safe for human use’

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Umgeni Water dismisses claims that Midmar Dam is unsafe for recreation after a damning TV report.

‘Drought will push up food prices’

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

The economic impact of the drought in KZN will be most severe for farmers, experts have warned.

Drought leaves farmers high and dry

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Drought is devastating food production in KZN, with farmers in some areas saying their maize crop is down by half.

Power cuts: Durban gets revised schedule

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

The eThekwini Municipality has released a revised load-shedding schedule - and it’s effective from today.

KZN faces fracking threat

Kamcilla Pillay|Published

Fracking the north-western parts of Kwa-Zulu-Natal could tip an already unstable environment over the edge.