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Coega Steels shareholder Sanjeev Garg, middle, discusses a point with Mediterranean Shipping Company chair Salvatore Sarno, left, during a tour of Coega Steels' new rolling mill in the Coega special economic zone
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Coega Steels' new rolling mill to create hundreds of jobs

Coega Steels has launched a R360m rolling mill in Nelson Mandela Bay, creating 300 direct jobs and providing a more affordable local supply of finished steel products.

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana.
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Budget statement to headline economic week

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, detailing the country's economic outlook, debt trajectory, and public spending plans at a pivotal juncture for South Africa.

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SARS vs taxpayers -- who holds the power?

As the South African Revenue Service aggressively ramps up debt collection to meet state revenue shortfalls, tax experts highlight avenues for taxpayers to push back against excessive enforcement.

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Eastern Cape to showcase new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week

The Eastern Cape is set to present its new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, seeking international investment and securing its position as South Africa's automotive powerhouse.

Mlungisi Mvoko, Oscar Mabuyane and Cyril Ramaphosa sing and dance during an ANC election campaign in Stutterheim on Thursdy.
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Government looking to ease pain of fuel hike, says Ramaphosa

Following a steep increase driving petrol prices over R30 a litre, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African government is considering relief measures to assist motorists and struggling farmers.

Quintin Levey

QUINTIN LEVEY | Bay has a heritage of export excellence

Reflecting on regional heritage, Exporters Eastern Cape highlights Nelson Mandela Bay's 300-year history of trade and export excellence across mohair, citrus, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries.

Kelvin Naidoo
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Business is playing its part in the Bay — this is what we need from local government

As local elections approach, Nelson Mandela Bay's business and civil society leaders present an 18-month Rebuild Plan to reverse municipal decline, restore services, and rebuild economic confidence.

When consumer confidence is low, households tend to limit spending to basic necessities such as food to free up the income for debt repayment. Picture:

Fuel shock sends consumer confidence crashing

Fuel price surge and Iran war fallout squeeze household budgets

President Cyril Ramaphosa is eager to put forward a coherent plan that will not leave Eskom in a worse financial position. Picture:
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Ramaphosa extends deadline for Eskom’s grid-split plan

Task team was given three months to deliver unbundling plan for transmission assets

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the monetary policy committee agreed that the challenge of large and overlapping shocks is likely to trigger second-round effects, requiring a policy response.
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Households brace for pain as Reserve Bank comes down hard on inflation

Bank raises rate 25 basis points, citing rising risks driven by higher oil prices

A worker picks maize at an organic farm near Beijing, China. Asia and the Middle East account for 14% of South Africa's agricultural exports. Picture:

SA’s farm exports jump 11% despite port bottlenecks

Strong demand lifts agricultural trade surplus as logistics challenges raise costs for growers

The April spike in inflation will be top of mind when the South African Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee, chaired by governor Lesetja Kganyago, ponders on interest rates next week. File photo.
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Buckle up: Reserve Bank likely to raise interest rates

The South African Reserve Bank is increasingly likely to raise interest rates next week.

Lower food prices today cannot hide the heavy operational burdens our producers face due to escalating energy costs, says agriculture minister John Steenhuisen.

Steenhuisen warns record-high fuel prices threaten SA’s agricultural sector

Statistics SA reports lowest food inflation rate in 14 months, but agriculture minister warns farmers are under pressure

A fuel attendee fills up a car.

Fuel prices to hit new highs in May

From Wednesday, all grades of petrol and diesel see major increases

Motorists are set for further relief with the reduction in the fuel levy for petrol extended to June 2, while the surcharge for diesel will be temporarily halted.

Govt extends fuel reduction levy on petrol, cuts diesel surcharge to zero

Motorists face further hefty fuel price increases despite government interventions