Funeral Procession outside the Department of Energy to highlight the impacts of Fossil Fuels: Today, activists of the BREAKFREE coalition have taken part in a funeral procession outside the Department of Energy (DoE) in Pretoria to highlight the impacts that coal-fired power stations are having on South African communities. The solemn procession depicted tombstones to which activists were chained with the message “The IRP is our chance to Break Free from fossil fuels” making a call … [Read more...] about Funeral Procession outside the Department of Energy to highlight the impacts of Fossil Fuels
impacts
Bittersweet economic impacts of a sugar tax
Bittersweet economic impacts of a sugar tax: Agility Health CEO Patrick Masobe believes concerns that a tax on sugary drinks could lead to job losses needs to be balanced against the economic impact of an increasingly unhealthy workforce. Photo: Agility Health Submissions on the proposed tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) closed recently, with beverage manufacturers voicing concerns that a sugary drink tax could lead to job losses and impact on the economy. While these concerns cannot be … [Read more...] about Bittersweet economic impacts of a sugar tax
Affordability impacts the market
Affordability impacts the market: The South African Savings Institute (SASI) revealed that at the end of March this year the country’s official savings rate was 15%, household savings was 1.1% and the average household’s debt as a percentage of disposable income was 76.6%. These sobering figures point to the fact that as a country we have one of the worst savings rates globally. “South Africa generally has a very poor savings culture, which impacts on many sectors of the economy. One would be … [Read more...] about Affordability impacts the market
