# Die Solidariteit Navorsingsinstituut se jongste tariefbarometer toon dat Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere na die VSA in September toegeneem het, hoofsaaklik as gevolg van goud, wat vrygestel is van Amerikaanse tariewe. Ekonomiese navorser Theuns du Buisson waarsku dat uitvoere, met die uitsondering van edelmetale, laag en wisselvallig bly. Hy doen ‘n beroep op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering om […]
# The Department of Small Business Development has published the draft Business Licensing Bill for public comment. The bill aims to empower local councils to provide preferential licensing for small businesses owned by disadvantaged groups. The National Employers’ Association of South Africa has raised concerns over vague language, potential exclusionary practices, and impractical implementation, warning […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says health spending must prioritise saving lives, not funding black economic empowerment premiums. The organisation urges Parliament to make it clear in the Special Appropriations Bill that none of the 754-million-rand allocated to the Department of Health can be used for BEE. The institute’s Gabriel Crouse says funds must […]
# The Solidarity Research Institute’s latest tariff barometer shows South African exports to the United States increased in September, largely due to gold, which is exempt from US tariffs. Economic researcher Theuns du Buisson warns that excluding precious metals, exports remain low and volatile. He urges the South African government to negotiate better trade terms […]
# Die Minister van Hoër Onderwys, Buti Manamela, sou na verwagting vandag met die Nasionale Studente Finansiële Hulpskema-raad vergader as deel van sy voortgesette toesigpogings. Die vergadering was gemik op die bevordering om bestendigheid, deursigtigheid en aanspreeklikheid en te verseker dat NSFAS sy mandaat nakom om studente uit arm en werkersklasgesinne te ondersteun. Manamela het […]
# Die minister van Binnelandse Sake, Leon Schreiber, sê die Eenstop-grensposwetsontwerp, wat in die Nasionale Vergadering ter tafel gelê is, sal handel in die streek verbeter, grensklaringstye verminder en ekonomiese groei stimuleer. Die wetsontwerp maak gemeenskaplike beheersones met buurlande moontlik, wat duplikaatvragverwerking verminder. Schreiber het voortgesette hervormings uitgelig, insluitend Elektroniese Reismagtiging en die Vertroude Werkgewerskema, […]
# Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela was expected to meet with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Board today, as part of his ongoing oversight efforts. The meeting aimed to promote stability, transparency, and accountability, ensuring NSFAS fulfils its mandate to support students from poor and working-class families. Earlier this week, Manamela met outgoing board […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says the One-Stop Border Post Bill, tabled in the National Assembly, will enhance regional trade, reduce border clearance times, and stimulate economic growth. The bill enables common control zones with neighbouring countries, cutting duplicate cargo processing. Schreiber highlighted ongoing reforms, including Electronic Travel Authorisation and the Trusted Employer Scheme, […]
# Die Wêreldbank en Google het ‘n vennootskap aangekondig vir die uitrol van kunsmatige intelligensie-aangedrewe, oopbron- digitale stelsels, insluitend ID’s, betalings en data-uitruiling, om oor vyf jaar 25 lande en 100-miljoen mense te bereik. Die aankondiging is gedoen tydens die beraad vir Globale Digitale Openbare Infrastruktuur in Kaapstad. Google Suid-Afrika se hoof van Regeringsake en […]
