# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged employers to give young people opportunities to gain workplace experience. He was speaking at a youth employment conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. Ramaphosa says a lack of experience is not a lack of ability, and calls on businesses to recognise young people’s potential and willingness to learn. He says government, […]
# The South African Petroleum Retailers Association welcomes the fuel levy relief for South African motorists as the festive season approaches. SAPRA’s Khwezi Makhathini says the reduction will ease pressure on household budgets already strained by high living costs and provide relief for motorists planning long-distance travel. He says lower fuel prices will also benefit […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent action to remove barriers contributing to youth unemployment. He was speaking at a youth employment conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. Ramaphosa says many young people remain jobless despite completing their studies and applying for work. He also highlights challenges facing young entrepreneurs who lack funding and business networks. […]
# Governments and some of the world’s biggest companies are rushing to protect their systems after a major cybersecurity threat. At the centre of the threat are vulnerabilities involving a programming language used by millions of websites, PHP. The FBI and National Security Agency warned hackers could exploit the cybersecurity flaws to take control of […]
# The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants is hosting its 2026 Climate and Energy Leadership Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, today. The conference brings together industry leaders to discuss South Africa’s energy challenges, climate resilience and sustainable finance. Key topics include the just energy transition, balancing decarbonisation with economic growth and job creation, and attracting […]
# Standard Bank sê die mini-begroting stuur ‘n positiewe boodskap uit oor fiskale bestendigheid, infrastruktuurbelegging en groter deelname deur die privaat sektor. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het bevestig staatskuld is besig om af te neem en verwys na ‘n infrastruktuurprojeklys van 217-miljard-rand deur die Infrastruktuurfonds. Umesh Madhav van Standard Bank sê die werklike […]
# Action Society waarsku die toewysings in die mini-begroting gaan nie veel beteken nie tensy die regering ‘n inwerkingstellingsplan met ‘n duidelike begroting rondom die stryd teen geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord bewerkstellig nie. Woordvoerder Juanita du Preez sê hoewel 186-miljoen-rand bewillig is vir forensiese en ander ondersoeke, is daar geen verduideliking oor hoeveel van dié geld […]
# Die sosiale mediareus Meta moet meer as 411-miljard-rand betaal omdat hy gebruikers mislei het oor sy privaatheidspraktyke. Die hofsaak in die Amerikaanse staat Nieu-Mexico volg op bewerings dat die politieke ontledings-onderneming Cambridge Analytica, wat in 2016 betrokke was by Donald Trump se presidentsveldtog, sonder toestemming toegang tot miljoene Facebook-gebruikers se data verkry het. Meta […]
# The Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed government’s focus on fiscal sustainability and structural reforms. It says faster action on electricity, water, rail and port infrastructure is critical to unlocking mining investment and economic growth. With a growth forecast at 1.2-percent this year, the council is urging the government to improve competitiveness, expand exploration […]
