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Mandla Madwara of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, representing the Chamber, the South African NGO Coalition (Sangoco), the Ratepayers Association of Nelson Mandela Bay, and Cosatu, presented the following speech in front of a full council meeting this morning: We are ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing today. Our strength to stand here is drawn from the … [Read more...] about Business and Civil Society lay down the law to Council

Motorists will be pleased to learn that the petrol price is to decrease by 8 cents a litre as of next week. All grades of petrol will decrease by 8 cents a litre as of next Wednesday 5 June, the Energy Department announced on Friday. A litre of 95 ULP in Gauteng will now cost R12.39 in Gauteng and R12.02 in the coast. A litre of Diesel 0.05% Suphur and Diesel 0.005% Sulphur … [Read more...] about Petrol price to decrease

South Africa’s trade deficit widened in April to R15.02 billion, after more imports were recorded this month compared to March, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday. SARS attributed the deficit to exports of R65.43 billion and imports of R80.45 billion. “Exports increased from March to April by R1.93 billion (3.0%) and imports increased from to March to April … [Read more...] about SA’s trade deficit widens

Advertise Here … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth in the News on 1 June 2013

So my Mother goes to a well known chain shop and wants to buy a coat. She tells the assistant that it is a bit too dear for her. “No problem’” says the assistant “We will open an account for you and you will get R300.00 off.” The Scot in my Mom hears “R300.00 off” and she scrabbles for the pen stopping only to ask; “So, what is the catch?” “No catch” says the assistant handing … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – Bloody Store Credit