insert_link Business / Economics Financial Sector Unites for Sustainable Finance The Namibia Sustainable Finance Alliance was launched by the Bank of Namibia and key financial stakeholders to strengthen sustainability, climate resilience, and knowledge exchange within the financial system, says Naufiku Hamunime, Acting Deputy Director: Corporate Communications and Sustainability. today2 October, 2025
insert_link South Africa Nersa Approves Electricity Tariff Increase in South Africa In South Africa, its energy regulator, Nersa, has approved a 12.7-percent electricity tariff increase for the 2025/'26 financial year, effective from the first of April. Municipal customers will see the hike from 1 July. Further hikes of 5.36-percent in 2026/'27 and 6.19-percent in 2027/'28 have also been approved. Nersa chairperson Thembani Bukula says the regulator had to balance Eskom’s financial sustainability with affordability for consumers: today31 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Eskom CEO Highlights Data-Driven Approach and Governance In S.A, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says a data-driven approach and enhanced governance practices underpin the power utility’s financial and operational improvements. He briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee on Electricity and Energy yesterday. He adds that extending the life of coal power stations is one of the reasons for improvement in generation and load-shedding: Marokane also says the biggest risk factor is the non-payment of electricity bills by state institutions like […] today5 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa Minister Hlabisa Urges Government Departments to Settle R29.4 Billion Municipal Debt Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is urging government departments to settle their municipal debt. Government departments owe municipalities about 29.4-billion-rand. Answering questions in Parliament, Hlabisa says his department aims to ensure that financial recovery plans for municipalities prioritise long-term sustainability and are effectively implemented: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa In S.A, AfriForum Calls for Increased SABC Privatisation Following Withdrawal of Financial Reform Bill To S.A now, where AfriForum is urging minister Solly Malatsi to consider increased privatisation of the SABC following the withdrawal of the SABC Bill, which aimed to address the broadcaster’s financial issues. AfriForum’s head of Public Relations, Ernst van Zyl, says the organisation shares Malatsi's sentiments, stating that the Bill failed to address the SABC’s fundamental need for a viable funding model. He also supports scrapping TV licenses: today12 November, 2024
