Yogashen Pillay

Journalist

Transnet Port Terminals unveils R3. 4bn investment to upgrade Durban Container Terminals

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Transnet Port Terminals announces a significant investment in new cargo handling equipment for the Durban Container Terminals, aiming to enhance operational efficiency ...

Tourism income in South Africa rises, but challenges persist

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Investec's latest report highlights a 12. 1% year-on-year increase in income from tourist accommodation in South Africa, signalling a recovery in the hospitality ...

South Africa's take-home pay shows strong recovery at the start of 2025

Yogashen Pillay|Published

BankservAfrica's latest Take-home Pay Index reveals a strong start to 2025 for South African salary earners, with significant increases in average take-home pay ...

Competition Commission endorses Novus takeover of Mustek despite TRP ruling

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Competition Commission has recommended the Novus takeover of Mustek, despite the Takeover Regulation Panel's ruling that the DK Trust acted in concert with Novus ...

Marriott Bonvoy becomes official Hotel Partner of Cricket South Africa

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Cricket South Africa announces a multi-year partnership with Marriott Bonvoy and Protea Hotels, enhancing travel experiences for national teams and cricket fans ...

South Africa faces avian flu threat: Urgent call for vaccination

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South African Poultry Association has raised warning flags South Africa is facing a grave risk from the potential spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Government pledges support for small-scale sugarcane farmers

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen commits to supporting over 24,000 black small-scale sugarcane farmers, with SA Canegrowers welcoming a R1. 09 billion empowerment ...

PSA condemns AfriForum's call for foreign intervention in South Africa

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Public Servants Association (PSA) said in a statement that they strongly condemned the irresponsible actions by AfriForum and its allies in calling for foreign ...

Competition Tribunal approves Hollard's acquisition of Lombard Insurance

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Competition Tribunal said in a statement on Thursday that it had approved the proposed merger in which The Hollard Insurance Company Ltd (“Hollard”) intends ...

Meetings Africa 2025: Exhibition space sold out as anticipation builds

Yogashen Pillay|Published

With just four days remaining until the highly anticipated kickoff of Meetings Africa 2025, South African Tourism announced that all exhibition floor space has been ...

Tackling South Africa's illicit cigarette trade could boost tax revenue

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Tax Justice SA (TJSA) said in a statement on Thursday ...

Anglo American and Codelco forge partnership to boost copper production

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Anglo American signs memorandum of understanding Chilean state-owned mining company Codelco for a framework to implement a joint mine plan for the two companies’ ...

BUSA expresses concern over delayed 2025 Budget announcement

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) said that the Minister of Finance's decision to postpone the tabling of the 2025 Budget is a significant concern for South Africans, ...

FEDUSA and COSATU welcome budget postponement, call for equitable fiscal strategies

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) said that they welcome the government's decision to postpone ...

Economic experts warn of crisis after SA Budget Speech delayed

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa faces potential economic turmoil as the Finance Minister's Budget speech is postponed amidst GNU disagreements over VAT increases. Leading economists ...

Budget: FairPlay calls for VAT-free chicken in revised Budget

Yogashen Pillay|Published

FairPlay movement said that the government should use the delay in announcing this year’s Budget to provide for the inclusion of VAT-free chicken in next month’s ...

Budget: UASA expresses concern over the postponement of the National Budget Speech

Yogashen Pillay|Published

UASA said they noted with concern and dismay the postponement of the National Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday afternoon. ...

Budget: Rand weakens ahead of budget speech

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa’s Rand weakened ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech on Wednesday

New leadership elected at Red Meat Producers’ Organisation

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) said that at their Executive Council meeting held on 13 February in Pretoria, the organisation elected two new Vice-Chairpersons. ...

ISUZU Motors and Gift of the Givers transform St Albans Primary School

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Isuzu Motors South Africa (ISUZU), in partnership with humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers and the ELMA Relief Foundation,officially handed over a fully ...

SIU and Transnet settle over R31. 4 million in unlawful contracts

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet have signed multiple settlement agreements totalling over R31. 4 million following a Special Tribunal order that ...

Youth unemployment in South Africa: A call for urgent action

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Youth development organisation Afrika Tikkun said that data from the latest Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) reveals an encouraging ...

Agbiz reports positive employment trends in South Africa's agriculture sector

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Agriculture Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) said that employment in the agriculture sector is heading in the right direction.

Competition Commission settles nine-year litigation with Willowton Group

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Competition Commission (Commission) said on Tuesday that they welcomed the Competition Tribunal’s order, issued on 17 February 2025, confirming the settlement ...

Tax Justice SA urges Finance Minister to combat illicit trade, not raise sin taxes

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Tax Justice South Africa said that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana must resist the temptation to impose unsustainable ‘sin tax’.

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