# AgriSA says it will advocate for sustainable agricultural growth, trade policies, and food security at the B20 Summit engagement with business leaders in Cape Town. CEO Johann Kotzé emphasises the need to integrate climate adaptation and sustainability into trade without harming Africa’s food system. He says that the industry body sees this as a […]
# Marknavorsing wat die Mededingingskommissie gedoen het onthul in ‘n voorlopige verslag hoe sosiale media-tegnoreuse Suid-Afrika se media-advertensiemark oorheers. Die ondersoek het bevind Google oorheers die mark deur middel van partydige algoritmes. Die voorsitter, James Hodge, vra dat Google Suid-Afrikaanse mediahuise met 500-miljoen-rand jaarliks vergoed oor vyf jaar. Hy stel ‘n digitale heffing van vyf-tot-tien-persent […]
# A provisional report by the Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry reveals how social media tech giants dominate South Africa’s media advertising market. The inquiry found Google enjoys a monopoly, through biased algorithms. Chairperson James Hodge calls for Google to compensate South African media houses with 500-million-rand annually over five years. He […]
# Die MK-party verwerp die voorgestelde BTW-verhoging van twee persentasiepunte en is van mening dit sal die armes buite verhouding belas. Die party voer aan die regering moet alternatiewe inkomstebronne ondersoek in plaas daarvan om belasting van sukkelende burgers te verhoog. MK se sekretaris-generaal, Floyd Shivambu, het op ‘n nuuskonferensie die regering versoek om alternatiewe […]
# The MK Party has rejected the proposed two-percent VAT increase, stating it will disproportionately burden the poor. The party argues the government should explore alternative revenue sources instead of raising taxes on struggling citizens. Addressing the media, the party’s secretary general, Floyd Shivambu urged the government to explore alternative ways to raise revenue, such […]
# ‘n Verslag deur Access Now en die #KeepItOn koalisie wys daar was in 2024 ‘n rekordgetal van 296 internetafsluitings in 54 lande. Dit is hoër as die totaal van 283 in 2023. Felicia Anthonio van Access Now het aan Newzroom Afrika gesê konflik is die grootste oorsaak van die afsluitings, wat gedoen word om […]
# A report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition reveals a record 296 internet shutdowns across 54 countries in 2024, surpassing the 2023 total of 283. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Access Now’s Felicia Anthonio, says conflict remained the top trigger, with shutdowns used to suppress communication and control information. She stressed the urgent need […]
# Die SAKP vra groter befondsing vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens om 800-miljard-rand se belasting-inkomste te herwin wat jaarliks verlore gaan. Die party verwerp ‘n BTW-verhoging en vra strenger beheer oor onwettige finansiële vloei en winsverskuiwing. Hulle beplan massa-optrede wanneer die begroting volgende maand in die Parlement ter tafel gelê word. Alex Mashilo van die SAKP […]
# The South African Communist Party calls for increased funding to the South African Revenue Service to recover the 800-billion-rand lost in tax revenue annually. The party rejects a VAT hike and urges stricter controls on illicit financial flows and profit shifting. They are planning mass action when the budget returns to Parliament next month. […]
