# The EU has warned that US tariffs on Canada and Mexico threaten transatlantic economic stability and risk disrupting global trade, urging Washington to reverse course. Stinging US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect as a deadline to avert President Donald Trump’s levies passed without the nations striking a deal. European Commission […]
# Suid-Afrika sal na verwagting op 31 Maart analoog-TV afskakel, maar kommer neem toe oor vertragings. Broadcast Media Africa berig kontrakteurs waarsku teen ‘n tekort aan digitale dekodeerderbokse, lae installasiefooie en die diefstal van toestelle. Die proses word verder bemoeilik deur betalingsvertragings aan installeerders. eMEDIA, die eienaars van eNCA en etv, het ook met ‘n […]
# AfriForum sê Suid-Afrika moet aandag skenk aan die beweerde menseregteskendings teen Afrikaners om te verhoed dat die land sy voordele ingevolge die Amerikaanse Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika verloor. Die menseregtegroep is tans onder skoot omdat hulle met die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, se administrasie vergader het, wat president Cyril Ramaphosa as […]
# Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het in die vierde kwartaal van 2024 met 0,6-persent gegroei na ‘n daling van 0,1-persent in die derde kwartaal. Ondanks baie minder beurtkrag in 2024, was die jaarlikse groei slegs 0,6-persent vergeleke met 0,7-persent in 2023. Groei in die vierde kwartaal is hoofsaaklik gedryf deur groei van 17,2-persent in die landbou-, […]
# Die kabinet het sy insette vir die 2025/’26-begroting afgehandel wat die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, volgende Woensdag ter tafel sal lê. ‘n Spesiale vergadering het gister die befondsings-moontlikhede gedebatteer na die geskiedkundige vertraging van die begrotingstoespraak oor ‘n BTW-verhogingskwessie. Volgens Bloomberg sal Godongwana nou fiskale beperkings, ekonomiese groei en die beskerming van lae-inkomste […]
# South Africa’s economy grew by 0,6-percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0,1-percent in the third quarter. Despite much less load-shedding during 2024, the annual growth was only 0.6-percent compared to 0.7-percent in 2023. Fourth quarter growth was mainly driven by 17.2-percent growth in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry. […]
# South Africa is anticipated to switch-off analogue TV on 31 March, however concerns are mounting over delays. According to Broadcast Media Africa, contractors warn of a shortage of digital set-top boxes, low installation fees, and theft of adaptors. Payment delays for installers further complicate the process. Meanwhile, eMEDIA, owners of eNCA and etv, has […]
# The cabinet has completed its input for the 2025/26 Budget, which Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will present next week. A special meeting yesterday debated funding options after the budget speech’s historic delay over VAT hike disputes. According to Bloomberg, Godongwana must now balance fiscal constraints, economic growth, and protecting low-income households. Reports suggest possible […]
# AfriForum says South Africa must address alleged human rights abuses against Afrikaners to avoid being removed from AGOA. The group is under fire for meeting with US president Donald Trump’s administration, a move president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns as divisive. CEO Kallie Kriel insists AfriForum won’t be blamed if South Africa is expelled, arguing that […]
