# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, sê koolstofvermindering, uiteenlopendheid en digitalisering sal die grondslag vorm van Suid-Afrika se nuwe nywerheids-ontwikkelingstrategie. Hy het tydens sy begrotingsrede in die Parlement gesê die kabinetsgoedgekeurde strategie is daarop gemik om die land as ‘n leier in groen ekonomie te posisioneer terwyl uitvoere, belegging en werkskepping […]
# Die DA in Tshwane ondersteun nie die voorgestelde hernoeming van die Wonderboom-lughawe nie en voer aan die stad moet dienslewering, veiligheid, infrastruktuur en ekonomiese groei voorop stel. Woordvoerder Kuhle Maseko sê die lughawe is ‘n belangrike ekonomiese bate met die vooruitsig om werk te skep en beleggings te lok. Hy stel ‘n deursigtige openbare-privaat […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel to review South Africa’s draft artificial intelligence policy after it was withdrawn over fictitious and possibly AI-generated references. Addressing Parliament, Malatsi said that the seven-member panel will correct flawed citations and recommend changes before Cabinet approval. He confirmed that the revised policy […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says decarbonisation, diversification and digitalisation will form the foundation of South Africa’s new Industrial Development Strategy. Delivering his Budget Vote in Parliament, Tau said the Cabinet-approved strategy aims to position the country as a leader in the green economy while boosting exports, investment and job creation. In […]
# The DA in Tshwane says it does not support the proposed renaming of Wonderboom Airport, arguing that the city should prioritise service delivery, safety, infrastructure, and economic growth. The party’s Kuhle Maseko says the airport is a key economic asset with the potential to create jobs and attract investment. Maseko proposed a transparent public-private […]
# Union federation SAFTU fully supports COSATU’s call on the South African Reserve Bank not to increase interest rates tomorrow. SAFTU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says a further rate hike would Increase the cost of home loans, vehicle finance and household debt repayments, and discourage investment and economic expansion. He says the central bank cannot […]
# Die vakbond GIWUSA vra noemenswaardige rentekoersverlagings en uitgebreide prysbeheer voor môre se Monetêre Beleidskomitee-vergadering. Woordvoerder Mametlwe Sebei sê inflasie word aangevuur deur wêreldwye konflik sowel as brandstof- en elektrisiteitsprysverhogings, nie verbruikersbesteding nie. Hy voer aan hoër rentekoerse vererger huishoudelike skuld. Sebei sê die Reserwebank moet werkskepping voorrang gee en werkersklas-huishoudings ondersteun:
# Die ANC in Kaapstad verwerp die voorgestelde verkope van die metro se aandele in die Kaapstadse Internasionale Konvensiesentrum. Die metro se huidige aandeelhouding is 72,7-persent, die Wes-Kaapse regering besit 22,2-persent en Sunwest International 5,1-persent. ANC-woordvoerder Judy-Ann Stevens sê hulle is bekommerd oor die gebrek aan deursigtigheid oor hoe die inkomste uit die verkope gebruik […]
# Union GIWUSA is calling for drastic interest rate cuts and expanded price controls ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Spokesperson Mametlwe Sebei says inflation is being driven by global conflict and fuel and electricity price hikes, and not consumer spending. He argues higher interest rates are worsening household debt. Sebei says they want […]
