# Die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake verwelkom Nasionale Tesourie se besluit om 69 munisipaliteite se fondse vir Julie voorlopig te weerhou. Dit sluit die Stad Johannesburg, Nelson Mandelabaai, Mangaung en Matjhabeng in. Tesourie sê die weerhouding van fondse moet fiskale dissipline vestig, seker maak staatsgeld word behoorlik bestuur en munisipaliteite dwing […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, vra ʼn data-gedrewe, bewys-gebaseerde benadering om Suid-Afrika se probleem met jeugwerkloosheid aan te spreek. Volgens Statistiek Suid-Afrika se kwartaallikse arbeidsmagpeiling wat in Mei vrygestel is, is 60,9-persent jeugdiges tussen 15 tot 24 jaar werkloos, en 40,6-persent van dié tussen 25 tot 34 jaar. Godongwana het by die regering […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has welcomed the intent behind the National Treasury’s decision to withhold the July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities temporarily. The list includes the City of Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay, Mangaung, and Matjhabeng. Treasury says the withholding of funds is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline, […]
# Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has called for a data-driven, evidence-based approach to tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge. According to Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey released in May, youth unemployment stands at 60.9-percent for those aged 15-24, with an unemployment rate of 40.6-percent for those aged 25-34. Speaking at the Government […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has rejected claims by Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati that its advocacy on electricity transmission reforms amounts to political interference. The organisation argues that separating the utility’s transmission assets is in line with government policy and is essential to improve governance, remove conflicts of interest and attract investment. In her […]
# Business Partners Limited says rising fuel prices and global uncertainty are forcing many South African small and medium enterprises into survival mode. Its latest SME confidence index shows business confidence has declined, with more than 90-percent of businesses reporting higher operating costs due to fuel price increases. The report also revealed many businesses are […]
# Municipal union Samwu says underfunding, corruption and failing infrastructure have pushed local government and the water sector into crisis. The union will on Thursday march to the National Treasury and other government departments in Tshwane. It expects a written response to its memorandum within 14 working days. Samwu general-secretary Dumisane Magagula says the union […]
# Standard Bank has congratulated the 15 winners of the 16th annual Sikuvile Journalism Awards, held in partnership with the South African National Editors’ Forum. More than 400 entries were received from journalists nationwide. The bank’s CEO, Sim Tshabalala, praised journalists for their commitment to truth and accountability, while SANEF said this year’s competition was […]
# Business Partners Limited sê stygende brandstofpryse en wêreldwye onsekerheid dwing baie Suid-Afrikaanse klein en mediumgrootte ondernemings om te fokus op oorlewing. Die jongste KMO-vertrouensindeks toon sakevertroue het afgeneem en meer as 90-persent van ondernemings sê brandstofprysverhogings veroorsaak hoër bedryfskoste. Die verslag onthul baie ondernemings reageer deur pryse te verhoog, koste te besnoei en hul […]
