Yogashen Pillay

Journalist

Durban FilmMart says film contributes billions of rand to the economy

Yogashen Pillay|Published

FilmMart said that the National Film and Video Foundation projected that the film industry would contribute R7,18 billion to the local economy.

Uasa welcomes drop in Consumer Price Index

Yogashen Pillay|Published

“The ‘new normal’ and the aligned cost of living in a challenged economy make for devastating circumstances many can’t overcome. ”

Relevance of ICC arrest warrants questioned

Yogashen Pillay|Published

ICC prosecutor Karim AA Khan on Monday said they have applied for warrants of arrest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant. ...

GEMS medical aid says signing of NHI Bill important for South Africa

Yogashen Pillay|Published

GEMS medical aid said that the signing of the NHI Bill into law by the president was a seminal moment for the nation.

Mapisa-Nqakula, not taxpayers, must foot own legal bill – analysts

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Political parties and analysts have welcomed the decision made by the Department of Defence and Military Veterans to refuse to pay the legal fees of its former minister ...

Law enforcement ready for 2024 national elections

Yogashen Pillay|Published

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka said they would ensure that all 4 974 IEC voting stations would be closely monitored. ...

Full closure on the N3 next month for 30 minutes

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Sanral said the N3 will be fully closed on June 6, between 2. 30pm and 3pm.

‘Take tough action on corrupt Home Affairs officials’

Yogashen Pillay|Published

“Selling fake documents is a crime against the state. Refugee reception centres must be moved to the borders. No migrant must be allowed to enter our borders without ...

Acsa says King Shaka International Airport is flying high

Yogashen Pillay|Published

King Shaka Airport, said Myataza, won the award for Best Regional Airport in Africa in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.

Good news for consumers as fuel price expected to decrease in June

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Experts believe that the predicted decrease for petrol will be around 60 cents a litre, while diesel is expected to decrease by around 74 cents a litre,

NHI bill faces widespread legal backlash

Thami Magubane and Yogashen Pillay|Published

The backlash started almost immediately after the bill was signed, with trade union Solidarity saying it had started legal action against NHI, while the DA said ...

No bail for AKA, Tibz murder accused

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Magistrate Vincent Hlatshwayo said while delivering his judgement that evidence presented before him linked all five suspects to the murders.

Trade union Uasa concerned about increase in unemployment rate

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Trade union Uasa says the increase in South Africa’s unemployment rate is worrying.

City of eThekwini deploys 300 youth to ensure a welcoming environment for delegates

Yogashen Pillay|Published

eThekwini Municipality said that they are prioritising infrastructure development, safety and cleanliness to bring more tourists to the city.

eThekwini Municipality expects boiling economic boost from Africa’s Travel Indaba

Yogashen Pillay|Published

It will inject a projected R439 million into the City’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Indaba to give boost to tourism industry

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to start on Monday with the hospitality and tourism industry expecting a major boost.

Water challenges tackled north of Durban

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Areas north of Durban such as Verulam, Inanda, Amaoti, Ntuzuma and Phoenix have been plagued with water shortages for a long period; this prompted the Water and ...

Business sector’s worry over coalition

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The business sector said that they are concerned about the possibility of a coalition Government and the impact it will have on the economy following the 2024 National ...

Ratepayers turning to renewable energy sources impacting City’s revenue

Thami Magubane and Yogashen Pillay|Published

The City has acknowledged that ratepayers’ use of renewable sources of energy, such as solar power, is having a negative impact on its electricity sales.

Sharp rise in consumers seeking debt counselling

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Statistics showed that there had been an increase of 22% in debt counselling enquiries in the first quarter of 2024.

KZN Tourism says they expect great fishing opportunities in the winter

Yogashen Pillay|Published

KZN Tourism said that the province has world-class fishing all year round with the greatest diversity of fishing opportunities in the country.

17 000 police officers to be deployed for elections in KZN

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Mkhwanazi said 121 614 suspected criminals were arrested for a variety of crimes in the previous financial year.

Truck traffic reduced at Richards Bay port

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Transnet says test train initiative saw 106 000 tons of cargo moved by rail.

Moses Mabhida Stadium set to get a facelift

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The City added that the 15-year-old stadium, which was built ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, requires a constant maintenance plan.

Lower inflation will bring relief to cash strapped consumers, says Uasa

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Keeping up with trends, Uasa wished to remind industry players that consumer spending was vital in the economic structure.