Yogashen Pillay

Journalist

South Africa's electricity supply remains constrained as load shedding looms for winter

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa's electricity supply remains under severe strain as the Energy Availability Factor hovers around 57. 5%. With ongoing loadshedding risks and increased ...

Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers Congress: a resounding success in Durban

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The 8th annual Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers Congress in Durban brought together African storytellers and conservationists to celebrate wildlife filmmaking ...

South Africa confronts a looming water shortage threatening agriculture, food security

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa faces a severe water crisis, projected to worsen by 2030, with significant implications for agriculture and food security. This article explores the ...

South Africa's electricity supply remains constrained as load shedding looms for winter

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa's electricity supply remains under severe strain as the Energy Availability Factor hovers around 57. 5%. With ongoing loadshedding risks and increased ...

Transnet revitalises maritime operations after clearing vessel backlog at Port of Durban

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Transnet announces plans to eliminate the backlog of vessels at Durban port by 2024, a move welcomed by industry stakeholders who have faced delays and inefficiencies ...

SA medical industry raises concerns over VAT increase to fund NHI

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Medical experts express concerns over the proposed funding mechanisms for South Africa's National Health Insurance, warning that relying on VAT could exacerbate ...

Transnet shatters record after handling over 200 000 TEUs at Durban Multipurpose Terminal

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Transnet's Multipurpose Terminal in Durban has achieved a historic milestone by handling over 200,000 TEUs in the 2024/2025 financial year, surpassing its target ...

Network providers raise concerns over Icasa's satellite licensing framework

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Association of Communications & Technology (ACT), which represents major network operators like MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, and Rain, said they are raising concerns ...

South Africa aims to expand agriculture exports in wake of US tariff threats

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Agbiz urges South Africa to diversify its agricultural trade, particularly with Middle Eastern countries, in light of potential US tariffs. The article explores ...

Government a step closer to finalising policy to revitalise townships and rural economies

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams announces the finalisation of a groundbreaking Township and Rural Economic Development Policy aimed at transforming historically ...

South African red meat producers concerned about market spillover effects of Trump tariffs

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South African agricultural associations express concern over potential US tariffs on exports, highlighting the implications for the red meat industry and broader ...

South African farmers brace for potential impact of US tariffs

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Farming associations in South Africa express significant concerns over the potential impact of new US tariffs, which could reach 30%, on the agricultural sector. ...

Nafcoc calls for urgent economic transformation to empower black-owned businesses

Yogashen Pillay|Published

At the 60th anniversary of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) in Durban, President Gilbert Mosena emphasised the urgent need ...

Public Works Minister launches infrastructure audit programme to boost resource utilisation

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Minister Dean Macpherson unveils the Infrastructure Audit Programme at the Public Works & Infrastructure Summit, aiming to enhance compliance and resource utilisation ...

New hope for Newcastle as ArcelorMittal defers long steel business wind down

Yogashen Pillay|Published

ArcelorMittal South Africa announces a six-month deferral of the wind down of its Long Steel Business, bringing hope to the Newcastle community and preserving thousands ...

Major fuel price reductions announced

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe announced significant reductions in petrol and diesel prices effective from April 2, 2025, attributing ...

Minister Mantashe reveals petrol and diesel price reductions in South Africa

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe announces significant reductions in petrol and diesel prices effective from April 2, 2025, attributing ...

Consumer dissatisfaction with financial service providers revealed in FSCA report

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The FSCA's 2025 Complaints Management Industry Review Report reveals significant consumer dissatisfaction with complaint handling processes among financial service ...

South Africa's policy uncertainty index plunges to record low as global and local tensions rise

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The North West University Policy Uncertainty Index for 1Q 2025 indicates a significant rise to 78. 6, reflecting ongoing economic challenges in South Africa. Professor ...

SA Tourism promises to deliver world-class Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 in Durban

Yogashen Pillay|Published

With just 45 days to go until Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 in Durban, SA Tourism is gearing up for a world-class event that promises to showcase Africa’s rich tourism ...

Concerns grow over South Africa's Budget consensus ahead of looming deadline

Yogashen Pillay|Published

With the deadline for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget approaching, political tensions escalate as the ANC and DA clash over proposed VAT increases. Experts ...

City, eThekwini Presidential Working Group unpack progress on water, electricity infrastructure challenges

Yogashen Pillay|Published

At the Southern Area Business Forum meeting, eThekwini Municipality and a representative from the Presidential eThekwini Working Group outlined progress being made ...

South African lemons make a grand debut in India for the 2025 citrus season

Yogashen Pillay|Updated

The inaugural shipment of South African lemons has reached Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the growing trade relationship between South Africa and India. ...

SA families face the harsh reality of rising food prices

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The March 2025 household affordability index released by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) indicates that the food basket has increased ...

Core staples in food basket saw price increases in March

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The March 2025 household affordability index released by the ...