# Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo says South Africa’s agriculture sector continues to thrive despite global trade challenges. Speaking at a panel discussion on Creamer Media, Sihlobo noted the sector has doubled output since 1994, exporting half its produce annually. Sihlobo warned that potential US tariffs under Donald Trump could hurt exports but praised local […]
# Adjunk-president Paul Mashatile sê dringende hervorming is nodig om ‘n bekwame, etiese en professionele staat te skep. Hy het oor die versterking van die politiek-administratiewe raakvlak in Pretoria gesê onstabiliteit tussen politieke en administratiewe leiers belemmer vooruitgang. Mashatile het gevra vir die depolitisering van die staatsdiens, konsekwente leierskap en ondersteuning vir sake-ondernemings. Hy het […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says urgent reform is needed to build a capable, ethical, and professional state. Speaking on strengthening the political-administrative interface in Pretoria, he stressed that instability between political and administrative leaders hinders progress. Mashatile called for depoliticisation of public service, consistent leadership, and support for businesses. He announced the formation of […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed the appointment of the new Unemployment Insurance Fund Board. COSATU says it’s ready to work with Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth to fix mismanagement, corruption, and outdated systems. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says the federation will push for UIF modernisation, expanded coverage for atypical workers, and smarter […]
# Die vakbond COSATU het die aanstelling van die nuwe raad van die Werkloosheidsversekeringsfonds verwelkom. COSATU sê hulle is gereed om saam met die Minister van Arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, te werk om wanbestuur, korrupsie en verouderde stelsels reg te stel. Woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê die federasie sal druk uitoefen vir die modernisering van die fonds, […]
# Die Amerikaanse president Donald Trump het hernude handelsspanning met China geopper en voer aan Beijing het ‘n ooreenkoms geskend om tariewe te de-eskaleer, op ‘n tydstip dat onderhandelings klaarblyklik ‘n dooiepunt bereik het. Trump se plasing op sy Truth Social-platform volg ure na die Amerikaanse minister van Finansies, Scott Bessent, gesê het handelsgesprekke met […]
# Die Internasionale Lugvervoervereniging, IATA, sê totale lugpassasierverkeer het op ‘n jaar grondslag sterk in April toegeneem. Die totale vraag het met agt persent gestyg, terwyl internasionale vraag met 10,8-persent toegeneem het en binnelandse aanvraag met 3,3-persent. Afrika is die streek wat die sterkste groei in passasierverkeer ondervind het, met 14,2-persent. Dit is gevolg deur […]
# Suid-Afrika sal die eerste Globale Ministeriële Vergadering vir kleinsakeondernemings in Julie aanbied. Die minister van Kleinsake-ontwikkeling, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, sê die spitsberaad is gemik op die bou van globale vennootskappe wat klein ondernemings ondersteun te midde van ekonomiese herstel en handelsontwrigtings. Die minister sê die afgevaardigdes sal ‘n wêreldpadkaart vir die ondersteuning van klein en […]
# US President Donald Trump signalled renewed trade tensions with China, arguing that Beijing had “violated” a deal to de-escalate tariffs, at a time when both sides appeared deadlocked in negotiations. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform came hours after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that trade talks with China were “a bit […]
