SA airline lowers fares for human rights holiday

Skywise Airline JOHANNESBURG – SKYWISE Airline, South Africa’s newest low-cost operator, said it was charging low fares in recognition of Human Rights Day. The carrier is currently offering a “no-hidden” cost fare of R499 for passengers flying this Saturday, between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Skywise is making history by identifying with More...

BUDGET 2015: Govt commits to saving Eskom, SAA
South African Airways CAPE TOWN – THE South African government is committed to reviving the fortunes of power utility Eskom and subsequently the country’s power sector, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has More...

Reduce food prices or face protests, COSATU warns
Food price protests by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – FOOD prices must be reduced in South Africa following the sharp reduction in oil prices, or the public will embark on a strike, a senior union official More...

FNB rates unchanged following SARB decision
FNB CEO Jacques Celliers by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FIRST National Bank (FNB) said it would maintain its prime lending rate following the decision taken earlier Thursday by the South African More...

CBN likely to alter rates after poll
Central Bank of Nigeria LAGOS – ANALYSTS projected the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devalue the local currency only after the upcoming general elections. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee met More...

Safaricom slashes voice roaming rates
Safaricom NAIROBI – KENYA’S largest mobile network operator, Safaricom, has reduced roaming rates for its customers travelling to the region. Safaricom Chief Executive Officer, Bob Collymore, said More...