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(Bloomberg) — Bailouts for cash strapped South Africa’s state companies have cost taxpayers 456.5 billion rand (about $25.9 billion) over the past nine financial year, and the bill is set to rise to 520.6 billion rand by the end of March next year, according to the National Treasury.The aid has been financed by increasing borrowing and cutting back on other budgetary allocations, with spending on infrastructure and essential goods and services the most impacted, the Treasury said in a presentation to lawmakers in Cape Town on Tuesday.Power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. has received the bulk of the bailouts —…
By The ASCO Post StaffPosted: 10/15/2024 11:43:00 AM Last Updated: 10/15/2024 10:53:54 AM Some cancer types may be slightly more prevalent among patients with multiple sclerosis compared with those without the condition, according to a recent study published by Pierret et al in Neurology. Background In multiple sclerosis, the body’s immune system attacks myelin, the fatty white substance that insulates and protects the nerves. The condition is chronic and can be unpredictable and disabling. “People with [multiple sclerosis] undergo an increased number of tests to monitor [their disease], making it more likely to detect other diseases,” explained senior study author…
Published: Tuesday, 15 October 2024 The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifier fixture between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the competent CAF bodies. Further Enquiries: CAF Communications communications@cafonline.com This article was originally published by a www.cafonline.com . Read the Original article here. .
Ashton Kutcher, Sean Diddy became close friends in 2000Sean Diddy Combs has unveiled the real reason why his closest pal Ashton Kutcher has stopped partying with him. According to Diddy, Ashton’s ex-wife Demi Moore was the main reason why the former put an end to their quality time. In a 2010 Time article, the American rapper mentioned that: “For a while, with Jamie Foxx, we were a rat pack, hanging out, going to clubs.”“I remember one night he was with Demi, maybe for the first time, and a couple of weeks later he called me to tell me he was…
Moscow: A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday.The two men and a 15-year-old set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on August 9, transport prosecutors said.”After a time, communication with them was lost, their boat’s location remained unknown,” they said.”On October 14 around 10:00 pm, the boat was discovered as it passed a fishing boat… Two people died, one remained alive, he is receiving medical help,” prosecutors said.The dinghy was found in the Sea of…
Under South Africa’s proportional representation system, for a government to have a guaranteed majority it would need to be formed of parties which together got more than 50% of the vote.The ANC took a 40% share, with the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) getting 22%, the MK party of former President Jacob Zuma won 15% and the radical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) 9%.Mr Ramaphosa spoke late on Thursday after the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held a marathon meeting in Johannesburg, saying the party acknowledged people’s complaints.“We agreed to invite political parties to form a government of national unity as the…
Business sentiment rose gradually from June, when a broad coalition government was formed after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in the election. “The meagre dint of the BCI in September may however be ascribed to understanding the challenges and finding convergence between role players,” the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said in a statement. This article was originally published by a www.cnbcafrica.com . Read the Original article here. .
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube149k Sony has today announced PlayStation The Concert, a world tour of musical pieces taken from some of the biggest and best PlayStation titles. The show includes performances from God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon, and “many others that reflect our 30 years of making games”. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, with tour dates across 2025 announced for the UK and Europe. The show will also reach the USA at some point. So far, the concert is announced to be visiting the following countries: England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, France,…
“With only the SACCI Business confidence data scheduled for release today, the bulk of the domestic focus will likely turn to the release of the SARB’s bi-annual monetary policy review,” ETM Analytics said in a research note. “While the SACCI index aggregates data that has been released and is historical, the bi-annual review might reveal some insight that would help investors position themselves for future monetary policy,” the note added. This article was originally published by a www.cnbcafrica.com . Read the Original article here. .
South African celebrities’ have put their weight behind TOTS or Turn On The Subtitles – in South Africa – to drive awareness around a simple action that can scientifically improve children’s literacy levels. A press release by Tribeca Public Relations said TOTS is working with local entertainment and sports stars to champion an ambitious plan to create the World’s largest literacy program. The strategy is simple yet powerful: it encourages families to activate subtitles on their streaming platforms to help improve their children’s reading skills. ALSO READ | Letters | Voter literacy is essential Local celebrities, Connie Ferguson, Bryan Habana,…