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The Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index has fallen in March, but an analyst says actual factory output should remain on a recovery path.

The first of a tough round of talks about the health of SA mining ends ahead of changes to the mining charter and a raft of amendments to legislation.

Cosatu will give Nedlac notice of its intention to strike over the 25% Eskom tariff increases.

Cape Town ratepayers face an average 24% hike in electricity tariffs, according to the citys draft budget.

President Jacob Zuma will now finalise delivery target negotiations with cabinet clusters by the end of May, to be followed by individual ministerial agreements.

The energy department has announced a big hike in the petrol price, with new levies taking their toll.

Government departments will increasingly make black economic empowerment an essential component of their operations.

A new levy to help Transnet and a rise in the Road Accident Fund levy will account for a large portion of what is expected to be a big petrol price hike.