# Cosatu sê die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies se goedkeuring van die 2025/2026 Toedelingswetsontwerp bring begrotingsekerheid vir die regering. Die wetgewing beskryf hoe regeringsfondse tussen verskeie departemente toegeken sal word. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê hulle verwelkom die bykomende befondsing om te help om openbare dienste aan die voorste linie te herbou wat deur […]
# Cosatu is calling on the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut the repo rate by at least 25 basis points at its meeting today. Most economists predict a repo rate cut due to inflation remaining tame. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, says even though the rate of inflation has ticked up marginally, […]
# ActionSA says the government of national unity has been woefully inadequate in its efforts to address the deteriorating relationship with the USA. South Africa and America have still not reached a trade deal, as president Donald Trump’s 30-percent tariff on the country’s goods is due to take effect tomorrow. ActionSA president Herman Mashaba says […]
# Vier groot federasies, Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa en Nactu, sê die Trump-era se handelsoorlog ontbloot die gevolge van tariewe wat as wapens gebruik word. Suid-Afrika is een van talle lande wat hoë Amerikaanse tariewe verwag terwyl dié land sy eie vervaardigers en arbeidsmag probeer beskerm. Cosatu-woordvoerder Zanele Sabela sê die antwoord is nie ʼn terugkeer […]
# Die DA sê die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, se voorstel dat die heroorweging van handelsverhoudinge met Amerika onafwendbaar is, is kommerwekkend. Suid-Afrika se handelspan wend ʼn laaste poging aan voor môre se sperdatum waarop tariewe van 30-persent op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere na dié land ingestel word. Toby Chance van die DA […]
# Cosatu says the National Council of Provinces’ passing of the 2025/2026 Appropriation Bill brings budgetary certainty to government. The legislation outlines how government funds will be allocated among various departments. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says they welcome the additional funding to help rebuild frontline public services crippled by years of reckless neo-liberal austerity budget […]
# Four major federations, Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa and Nactu, say the Trump-era trade wars have exposed the brutal consequences of weaponised tariffs. South Africa is among several countries facing punitive tariffs from the US as it moves to protect its own manufacturers and labour force. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, says the answer is not a return […]
# The DA says minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau’s comment suggesting a reset in trade relations with the USA is inevitable, is deeply concerning. South Africa’s trade team is mounting a last-ditch campaign ahead of Friday’s deadline to prevent a punishing 30-percent blanket tariff on exports to America. The DA’s Toby Chance […]
# Die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies het die Toedelingswetsontwerp, ‘n belangrike deel van die nasionale begroting, goedgekeur. Die wetgewing beskryf die verdeling van regeringsfondse tussen departemente vir die 2025/2026-boekjaar. Altesaam 51 raadslede het ten gunste van die wetsontwerp gestem, nege daarteen, insluitend die EFF en die MK-party, en daar was niemand buite stemming nie. Intussen […]
