By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is considering further measures to ease fuel prices, as unions call for 10 billion rand in assistance. The proposal still requires parliamentary approval, IOL reports.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa raised the possibility of fuel price relief and warned that the country could lose its AGOA trade benefits with the United States ahead of the 4 November municipal elections. He made the remarks in Johannesburg on 19 October during an exchange with journalists, according to the Daily Maverick.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has backed Vedanta’s plan to build a zinc smelter in the Northern Cape after the completion of the second phase of the Gamsberg mine. The announced 21 billion rand investment is intended to strengthen local zinc processing but will require affordable electricity and reliable infrastructure, according to Businessday.
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South African trade union federation COSATU and minibus-taxi association CODETA are calling for measures to support workers and public transport before the medium-term budget framework is presented on 21 October. COSATU cites 43.8% unemployment, 1.2% growth and rising fuel prices among the factors worsening hardship, reports IOL.
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is asking Eskom to justify adding 41.4 billion rand to existing contracts. The party is seeking explanations before any 8.83% increase in electricity tariffs, according to MaroelaMedia, which cites its position.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Adebajo urges Navi Pillay to defend rule of lawSouth African jurist Adekeye Adebajo believes the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay should strengthen her commitment to the rule of law in South Africa. In this opinion article, he highlights the laureate’s role in defending human rights and the work of the UN commission of inquiry on Gaza, according to Mg.
Namibia seeks to implement more than 60 agreements with AngolaNamibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for more than 60 bilateral agreements with Angola to be put into effect at the first session of their Bi-National Commission in Luanda. The two countries want to accelerate water, rail and energy projects, including extending the Cafu Canal and commissioning pumping stations at Calueque, Observer24 reports.The week in Africa
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