# ActionSA says Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget must lay the foundation for sustainable economic growth. The minister is set to return to Parliament today to present a revised budget, the third attempt since the first one in February, and the second tabled in March. ActionSA’s, Matthew George, says budget 3.0 must protect hard-pressed citizens […]
# The Public Servants Association says it expects Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget to respond to various pressing issues facing the country. These include overcrowding at schools and correctional facilities, and under-resourced hospitals and clinics. PSA’s, Claude Naiker, says they are also urging the Godongwana to provide a budget for government departments to employ […]
# ‘n Ekonoom van die Stellenbosse Sakeskool, André Roux, sê Begroting 3.0 moet ekonomiese groei en werkskepping voorkeur gee bo die blote balansering van die boeke. Hy glo die koalisie se onlangse eenheid kan beleggers gerusstel en help om die begroting goed te keur. Roux waarsku teen die verhoging van persoonlike of korporatiewe belasting en […]
# Stellenbosch Business School economist André Roux says Budget 3.0 must prioritise economic growth and job creation over simply balancing the books. He believes the coalition’s recent unity could reassure investors and help pass the budget. Roux warns against raising personal or corporate taxes, saying it could harm growth:
# Voormalige president Thabo Mbeki het Afrika-nasies versoek om die blou ekonomie voorrang te gee as ‘n hoeksteen vir die ontwikkeling en herlewing van die vasteland. Mbeki het voor die 15de Jaarlikse Thabo Mbeki Afrika-dag-lesing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzanië, die transformerende potensiaal van Afrika se oseane-ekonomie beklemtoon. Hy beklemtoon die volhoubare benutting van mariene […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has called on African nations to prioritise the blue economy as a cornerstone for the continent’s development and renaissance. Speaking ahead of the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mbeki emphasised the transformative potential of Africa’s oceans economy. He highlighted that sustainable utilisation of […]
# Nedlac se Sakekamer het die Nedlac-verslag oor die Wetsontwerp op Tabakprodukte en Elektroniese Damprooktoestelle goedgekeur, maar ernstige beperkings uitgespreek. Dit sluit die insluiting van internasionale nie-regerings-organisasies by die regeringsliggaam in, en die eensydige verwydering van sy gedokumenteerde besware. Die finale verslag bevat ook nuwe standpunte wat nooit tydens raadpleging bespreek is nie. Die Sakekamer […]
# The Business Chamber of Nedlac has approved the Nedlac report on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill but flagged serious reservations. This includes the inclusion of international non-governmental organisations in the government chamber and the unilateral removal of its documented objections. Additionally, the final report includes new positions never discussed during consultations. […]
# Die pluimveeprodusent Astral Foods waarsku dat Suid-Afrika ernstige ekonomiese gevolge kan ervaar as hy toegang tot die Amerikaanse mark verloor ingevolge die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika. News24 berig die maatskappy sê hoewel plaaslike hoenderplase dalk nie regstreeks geraak sal word nie, kan ander nywerhede soos motor- en vrugte-uitvoere daaronder ly. Astral […]
