# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says the Southern African Customs Union remains the world’s oldest functioning customs union and a key driver of regional integration. Ministers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia are meeting to review the SACU Strategic Plan, trade modernisation and economic cooperation. He said that member states […]
# The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has postponed the Medicare24-tender corruption case to 28 August. Defence lawyers have requested access to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s plea agreement and additional case information. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the delay will allow the state to finalise the docket, disclose evidence, and consider possible new […]
# Die Amerikaanse Departement van Finansies se Kantoor vir Buitelandse Batebeheer het gedeeltelik en tydelik beperkings opgehef op alle transaksies wat verband hou met verligtingshulp na die aardbewings in Venezuela. Die twee kragtige aardbewings naby die hoofstad, Caracas, het minstens 235 lewens geëis en meer as vierduisend-300 mense is beseer. Die verligting van beperkings dek […]
# African Bank has reported a net after-tax loss of 624-million-rand for the six months ended March 31, 2026, as rising bad debt weighed heavily on earnings. Credit losses increased to 1.8-billion-rand from 1.2-billion-rand in the previous period. Interim CEO Zweli Manyathi says the results reflect a difficult operating environment. He says the bank has […]
# A forensic investigation has recommended that Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler institute disciplinary action against suspended chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi. The report alleges Mnisi breached the municipal code of conduct by failing to declare company directorships and disclose his relationship with construction firm Ngaphesheya during two tender processes. It also recommends disciplinary action against […]
# The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is partially and temporarily easing restrictions on all transactions with Venezuela related to earthquake relief efforts. This follows after two powerful earthquakes struck near the capital of Caracas, killing at least 235 people and injuring over four-thousand-300. The easing of restrictions covers the […]
# Die Padongelukkefonds verwerp bewerings van die wanbetaling van afgehandelde eise aan de Broglio Prokureurs en sê rekords toon die onderneming bly die grootste enkele ontvanger van betalings die afgelope 20-maande. Volgens Moneyweb het die firma ‘n hofaansoek teen die fonds ingedien weens voortgesette wanbetaling van meer as 430 eise, ondanks skikkingsooreenkomste wat gesluit en […]
# The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa says the planned June 30 national shutdown by anti-illegal-immigration group March-and-March is not protected under the Labour Relations Act. Seifsa says employees who participate may face consequences, including disciplinary action and no-work, no-pay measures. Labour federations have urged workers to report for duty. Employers are […]
# The Road Accident Fund has rejected claims of non-payment of finalised claims to de Broglio Attorneys, saying records show that it remains the single largest recipient of payments over the most recent 20-month period. According to Moneyweb, de Broglio Attorneys has launched a court application against the fund, following continued non-payment of more than […]
