# Rusland sê nuwe Amerikaanse sanksies teen sy oliebedryf loop gevaar om diplomatieke pogings te benadeel om die oorlog in Oekraïne te beëindig, en dat hy immuun is daarteen. China het ook aangekondig dat hy Amerika se sanksies op die twee grootste Russiese oliemaatskappye teenstaan en sê dit het geen basis in internasionale reg nie. […]
# Die Independent Financial Advisors Forum sê hulle verwerp die DA se Wetsontwerp op Ekonomiese Insluiting vir Almal as ‘n regressiewe poging om die sentrale rol van ras in Suid-Afrika se geskiedenis van uitsluiting uit te wis. Die woordvoerder van die Forum, Njabulo Majola sê Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging het tekortkominge, insluitend kaping deur ‘n elite, […]
# Russia says that new US sanctions on its oil industry risked hurting diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war, adding it was immune to them. China also announced it opposes recent sanctions slapped by the United States on the two largest Russian oil companies over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, saying they had no basis […]
# Africa’s entertainment and media sector is set to outpace global growth between 2024 and 2029. According to PwC’s report, Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029, Nigeria leads with a 7.2-percent growth rate, while South Africa and Kenya follow at 3.5-percent and 5.2-percent respectively. PwC highlights a major digital shift driven by mobile-first consumption, youth […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank bied vandag die Bevordering van oor-Grens Betalingskonferensie in Pretoria aan. In vennootskap met die Bank vir Internasionale Vereffenings, wil die konferensie geleenthede en uitdagings identifiseer wat oor-grens betalings in Afrika suid van die Sahara in die gesig staar. Die uitdagings sluit in die kompleksiteit van die koppeling van vinnige wêreldwye betalingstelsels. […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has criticised Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela for reappointing Gugu Mkhize as CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority. According to the organisation, Mkhize’s return comes despite four consecutive qualified audits, allegations of irregular contracts and poor governance. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage argues this decision […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, verwelkom die Zimbabwiese owerhede se besluit om die verbod op die invoer van mielies en ander graansoorte op te hef. Die minister beskryf dit as ‘n belangrike stap in die rigting van die versterking van streeksvoedselsekerheid en ekonomiese samewerking. Die departement se woordvoerder, Joylene van Wyk, sê die […]
# The Independent Financial Advisors Forum says it rejects the DA’s Economic Inclusion for All Bill as a regressive attempt to erase the central role of race in South Africa’s history of exclusion. Forum spokesperson, Njabulo Majola says it is undeniable that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment has faced challenges, including elite capture and fronting. He says […]
# The South African Reserve Bank is hosting the Advancing Cross-Border Payments Conference in Pretoria today. In partnership with the Bank for International Settlements, the conference seeks to identify opportunities and challenges shaping cross-border payments in sub-Saharan Africa. The challenges include complexities of linking fast payment systems globally. Governor Lesetja Kganyago is also expected to […]
