# The National Consumer Commission has announced recalls for Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Tremor, and Platinum 2025–2026 vehicles, citing a brake boost defect that could increase accident risks. Over five-thousand-600 units are affected, with repairs offered free at Ford dealerships. Meanwhile, more than 124-thousand Mitchum roll-on deodorants have been recalled after a manufacturing change caused skin […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing sê Suid-Afrika floreer nie maar oorleef slegs. Die groei van die bruto binnelandse produk word volgende jaar geskat op slegs 1,3-persent en privaat sektor-belegging bly ver onder die vlakke van voor Covid-19. Die buro waarsku groei word gestrem deur min privaat belegging, burokrasie en korrupsie, ondanks stygende verbruikersbesteding. Ondernemings […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says last week brought both progress and setbacks for small businesses. Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth introduced new dismissal codes, making it easier and cheaper for small companies to manage underperforming employees. However, Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau unexpectedly withdrew proposed credit regulation reforms that would have […]
# The Bureau for Economic Research says South Africa is surviving, not thriving. Gross domestic product growth is expected at just 1.3-percent next year, and private sector investment remains far below pre-Covid-19 levels. They warn that growth is held back by low private investment, red tape, and corruption, despite rising consumer spending. Businesses report struggles […]
# Die Openbare Beskermer gaan die beleërde uitvoerende hoof van die Padongelukkefonds, Collins Letsoalo, ondersoek oor bewerings dat hy oor drie jaar meer as tien-miljoen-rand aan veiligheidsmaatreëls bestee het. Bewerings sluit ook ‘n gepantserde BMW-X5 van vier-miljoen-rand en die indiensneming van nege lyfwagte in. ‘n Verklikker beweer van die wagte beskerm sy gesin. Dit maak […]
# Die kommissaris van die Gedragsowerheid vir die Finansiële Sektor, Unathi Kamlana, het leiers versoek om etiek bo wins te stel. Kamlana, wat tydens die Rhodes Universiteit se 11de jaarlikse lesing van die Aartsbiskop Thabo Makhoba Ontwikkelingstrust gepraat het, waarsku die strewe na finansiële wins sonder integriteit lei tot sistemiese skade. Kamlana het die koste […]
# Oudpresident Thabo Mbeki het Suid-Afrika versoek om opbouende dialoog met Amerika te voer om ‘n handelsoorlog te voorkom en nasionale soewereiniteit te beskerm. Mbeki het by Unisa gepraat oor ekonomiese uitdagings en waarsku teen ‘n botsing nadat Washington tariewe van 30-persent op belangrike Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere ingestel het. Mbeki het die regering se pogings onderskryf […]
# Eskom vra die publiek om onwettige kragaansluitings en elektrisiteitsdiefstal teen te staan. Woordvoerder Daphne Mokwena sê hierdie bedrywighede skaad kraglewering en bedreig openbare veiligheid. Sy sê elektrisiteit moet slegs van Eskom-goedgekeurde voorsieners gekoop word, en kliënte word aangemoedig om hulle kragverbruik te reguleer. Mokwena sê dit is noodsaaklik om veilige, betroubare en regverdige toegang […]
# The Public Protector will probe embattled Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo over allegations he spent over ten-million-rand of public funds on security over three-years. Allegations also include a four-million-rand armoured BMW X5 and employing nine bodyguards. A whistleblower claims some guards protect his wife and children. This makes him the most protected State […]
