# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has strongly condemned the ongoing xenophobic campaign led by Operation Dudula, March and March, ActionSA, and the Patriotic Alliance denying migrants access to healthcare. GIWUSA president, Mametlwe Sebei says it is true that the clinics and hospitals are failing residents and there are also shortages of […]
# Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen is warning that it would be a loss for both South Africa and the United States if access to the US market were reduced. He says this comes after the 30-percent unilateral tariff imposed by the US on South Africa’s exports which came into force last week. The minister says the unilateral tariffs […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has emphasised that South Africa’s trade with the United States is mutually beneficial and the US gets a good deal from South Africa’s agriculture exports. Steenhuisen was addressing the media on the government’s response to US tariffs and measures that will be implemented to mitigate the impact. The minister says many […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says government is deploying dedicated infrastructure for market expansion. This includes trade and agricultural attachés, increased export certification capacity and a concerted effort to align biosecurity standards with the requirements of these new markets. During a media briefing on US tariffs, Tau says a high-level negotiation team has […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the necessity of diversifying export markets has never been more apparent than in the current economic climate. In the wake of the recent 30-percent unilateral tariff imposed by the US, government has mobilised a multifaceted response aimed at mitigating the adverse effects on the economy. Tau […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the USA-Africa Trade Desk has confirmed that shipments of poultry and pork from states such as Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama will be headed to South Africa in two weeks. The government is still negotiating with the US in the wake of the 30-percent unilateral tariff imposed […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the Cabinet has approved that South Africa submit a revised offer to the US as a basis for negotiations. He, together with Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen, gave a briefing on the government’s response to the 30-percent tariff imposed by the US on imported South African […]
# Tshwane mayor, Nasiphi Moya, says the process of cleaning and testing the water system in Hammanskraal is ongoing. She says there is progress made on site at the Temba Water Treatment Plant, and a permanent line is being finalised, which will supply water to the third reservoir at the plant. Moyo says that during this process, […]
# The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train, also known as the Train of Hope, is bringing its mobile healthcare services to Eerste Fabrieke Station in Mamelodi, Tshwane. The services provided on the train include screenings for cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, with pap smears for women and prostate checks for men. All services are free. The City of […]
