# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says government wants to press a reset button on local government to improve service delivery and financial management. Speaking at the Local Government Indaba in Midrand, Gauteng, Hlabisa stressed tackling corruption, appointing qualified officials, and strengthening metros as key to restoring efficiency, attracting investment, and creating […]
# Die Gautengse Departement van Landbou en Landelike Ontwikkeling kritiseer die DA in Gauteng oor beweerde waninligting rakende werkskepping en die bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking. Die departement sê vertragings spruit uit nasionale befondsingsgoedkeurings, nie ondoeltreffendheid nie. Hy beklemtoon vinnige stappe wat gedoen is, sluit in weeklikse Gesamentlike Operasionele Komiteevergaderings, boere-bewusmakingsveldtogte, inentings, en toesig wat strook met die standaarde […]
# Die ANC sê stygende elektrisiteitspryse en voortdurende ladingsvermindering plaas ‘n swaar las op arm huishoudings. Die party verwelkom Eskom se wins van 16-miljard-rand en verbeterings in energievoorsiening, maar waarsku baie gemeenskappe kry steeds swaar as gevolg van kragonderbrekings en hoë koste. Die ANC se sekretaris-generaal, Fikile Mbalula, sê energiehervorming moet betroubare, bekostigbare elektrisiteit lewer […]
# The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has hit back at the DA Gauteng over alleged misinformation regarding job creation and the foot-and-mouth-disease outbreak. The department says programme delays stem from national funding approvals, not inefficiency. It highlights swift actions taken including weekly Joint Operations Committee meetings, farmer awareness campaigns, vaccinations, and surveillance […]
# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, sê die motorsektor bly ‘n hoeksteen van Suid-Afrika se ekonomie. Hy het tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse Motorweek gesê die bedryf het in 2024 5,2-persent tot die BBP en 22,6-persent tot die vervaardigingsuitset bygedra, met uitvoere wat 268,8-miljard-rand na 155 markte oorskry het. Tau sê ondanks wêreldwye […]
# The ANC says rising electricity tariffs and ongoing load reduction are placing a heavy burden on poor households. While welcoming Eskom’s 16-billion-rand profit and improvements in energy supply, the party warns that many communities still face hardship from power cuts and high costs. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told the media energy reform must provide […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says the automotive sector remains a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy. Speaking at the South African Auto Week, he noted the industry contributed 5.2-percent to GDP and 22.6-percent of the manufacturing output in 2024 with exports topping 268.8-billion-rand to 155 markets. The minister says despite global headwinds, […]
# Die regering van Mpumalanga het ‘n twee-daagse, belegging- en mynboukonferensie bekendgestel om die ekonomie, werkskepping en hernubare projekte te bevorder. Premier Mandla Ndlovu sê die provinsie wil minstens 50-miljard-rand se beloftes verkry, en verwag dat groot ondernemings die geleenthede vir langtermynbeleggings sal ondersoek. Die premier sê Mpumalanga is bekend vir steenkool, mynbou, toerisme en […]
# Die South African Spaza Shops Association Young Traders sê hy is ernstig bekommerd oor die aanhoudende marginalisering van jong entrepreneurs in die township– en informele besigheidsektor. Die president van die vereniging, Kgothatso Ramautswa, doen ‘n beroep op die regering om staatsgeboue beskikbaar te stel vir verhuring aan jong handelaars as ‘n manier om ekonomiese […]
