# South African freight operators are delaying deliveries, mapping alternative routes and weighing additional security before tomorrow’s scheduled anti-migrant demonstrations. They seek to shield workers and cargo from possible disruptions along some of the busiest transport corridors. The Road Freight Association’s CEO, Gavin Kelly, told Moneyweb they’ve asked their members to think about their employees […]
# Township tourism operators say ongoing immigration demonstrations are hurting the sector through cancellations and declining visitor confidence. Soweto Tourism chairperson Thato Mothopeng says uncertainty, fewer bookings from African tourists and South Africa’s international image as a xenophobic destination are affecting businesses. He says some potential investors are considering other countries. Meanwhile, Soweto Tours founder […]
# The Forum 4 Service Delivery in the Free State has welcomed the voluntary closure of some foreign-owned spaza shops around Mangaung ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration marches tomorrow. The organisation says it opposes any intimidation, violence or looting targeting foreign nationals. The organisation’s spokesperson Potso Motoko says closures are acceptable only if they are […]
# Forum 4 Service Delivery in die Vrystaat het die vrywillige sluiting van sommige buitelandse spaza-winkels rondom Mangaung, voor die beplande teen-onwettige immigrasie-optogte môre, verwelkom. Die organisasie sê hulle is gekant teen enige intimidasie, geweld of plundering teen buitelandse burgers. Die organisasie se woordvoerder, Potso Motoko, sê sluitings is slegs aanvaarbaar as dit vrywillig is […]
# Toerisme-operateurs in townships sê voortdurende immigrasiebetogings benadeel die sektor deur kansellasies en dalende besoekersvertroue. Soweto Tourism se voorsitter, Thato Mothopeng, sê onsekerheid, minder besprekings deur Afrika-toeriste en Suid-Afrika se internasionale beeld as ‘n xenofobiese bestemming beïnvloed sake. Hy sê sommige voornemende beleggers oorweeg ander lande. Intussen sê Soweto Tours se stigter, Kgomotso Pooe, Johannesburg-besprekings […]
# Die Liga vir Jong Kommuniste van Suid-Afrika in Johannesburg het die ondersoek deur die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid na die dood van die 29-jarige Cartrack-werknemer, Gcina Dhladhla, by die maatskappy se Rosebank-kantoor verwelkom. Adjunkminister Jomo Sibiya het bevestig dat arbeidsinspekteurs die terrein besoek het. Owerhede ondersoek moontlike oortredings van werkplek-veiligheidswette. Die organisasie het […]
# Die regering het die Peo Pele-jeugfonds bekend gestel om jong entrepreneurs te help om hindernisse tot befondsing en sakeondersteuning te oorkom. Tydens die bekendstelling in QwaQwa in die Vrystaat, het die minister van Kleinsake-ontwikkeling, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, gesê die fonds van 300-miljoen-rand sal jeugondernemings in verskillende stadiums van groei ondersteun deur die Agentskap vir […]
# The Young Communist League of South Africa in Johannesburg has welcomed the Department of Employment and Labour investigation into the death of 29-year-old Cartrack employee Gcina Dhladhla at the company’s Rosebank offices. Deputy minister Jomo Sibiya confirmed labour inspectors have visited the site. Authorities are probing possible breaches of workplace safety laws. The organisation […]
# The government has launched Peo Pele Youth Fund to assist young entrepreneurs overcome barriers to funding and business support. Speaking at the launch in QwaQwa, Free State, Small Business Development minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni said the 300-million-rand fund will support youth-owned businesses at different stages of growth through the Small Enterprise Development and Finance […]
