# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the Government of National Unity will continue and support all national budgets. Speaking in the Free State, Mashatile dismissed DA threats, saying budgets serve the people not individual ministers. Mashatile stressed that the ANC will vote for every budget to ensure service delivery and grow the economy. He added […]
# Expert witness Lisa Vetten says power is complex and shifts dynamically within relationships, including workplace settings. Testifying at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal into sexual harassment claims against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, Vetten highlighted how power can move between individuals, even within a single conversation. She clarified her comments on appropriate conduct were […]
# Outgoing Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has credited the success of the bank to simplicity, affordability and consistent focus on client needs. Speaking to SABC News, Fourie reflected on eleven years of leadership, during which the bank grew from five to over 20-million clients. Fourie, who retires on 18 July says despite digital growth, physical […]
# Cameroon’s Tourism minister Bello Maigari has accepted his party’s nomination to run for president in the expected October election. This comes as president Paul Biya remains silent on his re-election plans. The 78-year-old longtime ally to Biya, is the second minister from northern Cameroon to declare candidacy, hinting at cracks in Biya’s coalition. Provisional […]
# Approximately 90-percent of packaged food and drink sold in Kenya may require health warning labels under new government rules. According to a report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative, the draft regulations target products high in salt, sugar, or saturated fat. The initiative warns that Kenya is at a health tipping point, with obesity […]
# South Africa has requested more time to negotiate a trade deal with the US before a 31-percent tariff hike takes effect on Wednesday next week. The tariff, paused for 90-days by president Donald Trump’s administration, threatens key exports like autos, steel, and citrus. In a statement, Trade minister Parks Tau says South Africa aims […]
# Trade and Industry minister Parks Tau has welcomed the launch of two online platforms, Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform, to promote local goods and services. With over one-thousand-700 products, the platforms aim to support small, medium and micro enterprises, reduce import reliance, and create jobs. The minister says this digital shift […]
# The African Development Bank has approved a 8.26-billion-rand loan for South Africa’s Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme. This marks the second phase of support for the country’s Just Energy Transition, following a 5.2-billion-rand programme in 2023. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the initiative will enhance energy security and transport efficiency. The bank says […]
# South African civil contractors have raised concerns about the construction sector’s outlook, with the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research Civil Confidence Index falling to 41 between April and June 2025. This marks the third straight quarterly decline, despite improved profitability and activity. The index shows delays in tenders and a lack of major infrastructure projects […]
