Provincial govt rallies emergency support for sewage, hospital and water systems, as Laingsburg, Prince Albert, Ladismith, Napier and nearby towns go dark
The minimum wage in the private sector will go up from R25.42 to R27.58 per hour, while public works wages will go up to R15.16 from R13.97 per hour
Cape farmers have been increasingly pushing their produce out through Port Elizabeth and Walvisbaai, to avoid the extreme congestion
The City will now cover 90% of development costs for bottom-market backyard rentiers, by raising rates and construction charges on ratepayers
Several local fishing companies excluded from the fish quota allocation have sued the Minister for an unfair and racially biased program
The shipping giant has reassured customers that Cape Town's service routes will not be cancelled for now, but Walvisbaai is becoming a growing export node
The gas sector has become important as a "transitional" energy source, and the state is looking to benefit from its expansion as treaties restrict CO2 emissions
The deal includes a 540t/month deal for exporting chicken feet, which is so in demand in China that it comprises 50% of their chicken imports
A government probe discovered 70 petrol stations selling diesel doped with paraffin, with four in the Western Cape. This practice is harmful to engines and reduces SARS revenue.
