# A factory producing Indian infantry combat vehicles was inaugurated in Morocco, in a move underscoring the South Asian giant’s widening defence footprint. The inauguration, attended by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, follows an investment agreement signed between New Delhi and Rabat in September 2024. The facility is expected to produce up to 100 vehicles […]
# The DA calls on International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola to reverse the downgrade of Taiwan’s liaison office in Pretoria. The party says Taiwan has now restricted exports of its world-leading semiconductor chips to South Africa, a move that could devastate the manufacturing sector, particularly automotive and IT industries. The DA’s Ryan Smith […]
# ‘n Fabriek wat Indiese infanteriegevegsvoertuie vervaardig, is in Marokko ingewy. Die stap beklemtoon die Suid-Asiatiese reus se toenemende verdedigingvoetspoor. Die inwyding, wat deur die minister van Verdediging van Indië, Rajnath Singh, bygewoon is, volg na ‘n beleggingsooreenkoms wat in September 2024 tussen Nieu-Delhi en Rabat onderteken is. Die fabriek sal na verwagting 100 voertuie […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Energieontwikkelingsinstituut sê die regering kan die Onteieningswet gebruik om grond te bekom vir die uitbreiding van sy transmissienetwerk. Die hoof van die sekretariaat, Sampson Mamphweli, het tydens die Energie-indaba in Pretoria gesê onderhandelings met grondeienaars lei dikwels tot oordrewe koste wat projekte vertraag. Hy sê die Wet laat onteiening toe as […]
# Die voorsitter van die Parlement se Gekose Komitee oor Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling en Handel, Sonja Boshoff, vra dat ‘n Nasionale Krisisberaad ‘n oplossing vind vir Suid-Afrika se toename in werksverliese. Boshoff sê die beraad moet die regering en die sake- en arbeidsektor byeenbring om oplossings te vind, insluitend verligting vir die hoë koste van elektrisiteit […]
# The South African National Energy Development Institute says government may use the Expropriation Act to acquire land for its transmission network expansion. Energy secretariat head Sampson Mamphweli told the Energy Indaba in Pretoria that negotiations with landowners often lead to inflated costs, delaying projects. He says the Act allows expropriation when negotiations fail, ensuring […]
# Die Mededingingstribunaal het nuwe getuienis aangehoor in die saak teen SA Airlink se beweerde buitensporige en roofpryse. ‘n Kenner oor die ekonomie, Jason Aproskie, het getuig die lugdiens het die metode van uitermatige vervangingswaarde ingespan om hoër batewaardes aan te meld, wat sy mededingers se koste vir toetrede tot die mark verhoog het. Dit […]
# Parliament’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade chairperson, Sonja Boshoff has called for a National Crisis Summit to tackle South Africa’s growing wave of job losses. Boshoff says the summit should unite government, business, and labour to find urgent solutions, including relief on electricity and freight costs, stronger localisation, and trade remedies. She […]
# African Bank sê die eerste maatskaplike verbande vir drie- en vyf-jaar tydperke is suksesvol vereffen teen altesaam 700-miljoen-rand, met meer as een-miljard-rand in aanbiedings wat op die dag ontvang is. ‘n hoof-volhoubaarheidsbeampte, Edna Sathekga-Montse, sê African Bank het ontwikkel tot ‘n uiteenlopende kleinhandel- en sakebank. Sy sê hierdie raamwerk waarmee geld ingesamel word vir […]