Rapula Moatshe

Metro Journalist

What happens to jobs if sugar tax is passed?

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Labour union Fawu urges SA’s government to address the root causes of obesity amid fears over job losses as a result of a sugar tax.

Tshwane businessman challenges tender

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The City of Tshwane is embroiled in a tender row with a businessman who was allegedly overlooked for a contract despite possessing all the resources required to ...

Open tender system to root out corruption

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the open tender system is intended to instil public confidence in government procurement processes.

‘Tenderpreneurship trips up small businesses’

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The culture of tenderpreneurship has pushed SA backwards, delegates at this year’s Tshwane SMME Fair have heard.

Green push for young people in business

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Young people should seize opportunities in the green economy by coming up with “energy-efficient” ways of doing business.

‘Make business easy to boost cross-border trade’

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SA needs to make it easier to conduct business in the country in order to attract more foreign investors, delegates at a Tshwane trade conference have heard.

New R44bn mega city for Pretoria

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Pretoria is to get a spanking new “nodal development” located in the east of the city at a massive R44 billion.

‘SA will choke if we go broke’

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If South Africa slides into junk status, it could be disastrous for cash-strapped consumers, according to analysts.

Eskom’s 9. 4% hike could be a double whammy

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SA’s Reserve Bank may be compelled to push for a higher interest rate after Nersa’s approval of Eskom’s 9. 4% tariff hike, say economists.

Tax ombudsman assists the public

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The majority of complaints lodged by taxpayers to the Tax Ombudsman against Sars have been resolved in favour of taxpayers.

Solidarity to help laid-off workers

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Trade union Solidarity crafts emergency plan to deal with the retrenchment crisis likely to affect its members.

‘Fraudster’ Mtimkulu quits Prasa

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Prasa head of engineering Daniel Mtimkulu has resigned in a huff before he could appear at a disciplinary hearing.