# The Department of Transport has confirmed that it will gazette laws for implementation today to regulate e-hailing services. The department’s spokesperson, Collen Msibi, says the National Land Transport Amendment Act introduces official e-hailing licences, vehicle branding, criminal checks, and mandatory panic buttons. Drivers must also hold professional driving permits. Violations could lead to fines […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says black economic empowerment is not racism but a tool to correct past injustices. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile stressed that transformation is about sharing wealth and empowering those who were previously disadvantaged. He said legislation must be used properly to uplift black entrepreneurs and communities, […]
# Die Globale Afrika-waterstofberaad in Windhoek, Namibië, het afgesluit. Die Namibiese regering het die beraad aangebied en wêreldleiers, beleggers en tegnoloë het besprekings gehou oor wat die aandrywing van Afrika se groen nywerheidsrewolusie behels. Angie Scholtz van Future Media berig die beraad het vennootskappe en befondsing vir groen-energie projekte van nasionale belang en die belang […]
# Die indaba van die Ontwikkelingskamer vir Sitruskwekers het in Johannesburg begin en fokus op Amerikaanse tariewe asook geleenthede in ontluikende marke. Die twee-dagvergadering bring beleidmakers, swart sitrusboere, en bedryfsleiers bymekaar om uitdagings, vooruitgang, en inklusiewe groei aan te spreek. Die hoofbestuurder, Lukanyo Ngombisa, sê die vergadering kyk na transformasiestrategieë en spreek nakoming, marktoegang en […]
# Die minister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Dion George, sê Suid-Afrika se groen ekonomie gee die ekonomie ‘n hupstoot. Landbou, bosbou en visserye het met 2,5-persent gegroei, mynbou en steengroewe met 3,7-persent, en elektrisiteit, gas en water met 0,2-persent, wat bygedra het tot ‘n toename van 0,8-persent in die BBP in die tweede […]
# The Global African Hydrogen Summit has concluded in Windhoek, Namibia. Hosted by the Namibian government, the summit saw global leaders, investors and technologists discuss fueling Africa’s green industrial revolution. Future Media’s Angie Scholtz reports that the summit drove partnerships and financing for green energy projects of national and continental importance:
# The Citrus Growers Development Chamber Indaba is underway in Johannesburg, focusing on US tariffs and opportunities in emerging markets. The two-day gathering brings together policymakers, black citrus farmers, and industry leaders to address challenges, progress, and inclusive growth. General Manager Lukanyo Ngombisa says the event is reviewing strategies on transformation, tackling compliance, market access, […]
# Statistieke Suid-Afrika sê vervaardigingsproduksie het met 0,7-persent in Julie gedaal in vergelyking met dieselfde maand verlede jaar. Die dalings was hoofsaaklik in die yster-, staal-, metaalprodukte- en houtbedrywe. Produksie het op ‘n maandgrondslag met 0,5-persent gedaal, maar oor die drie maande tot Julie het dit met 2,5-persent gestyg, aangedryf deur voedsel, chemikalieë en motorvoertuie. […]
# Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment minister, Dion George, says South Africa’s green economy is driving econimic growth. Agriculture, forestry and fishing grew 2.5-percent, mining and quarrying 3.7-percent, and electricity, gas and water 0.2-percent, contributing to a 0.8-percent GDP increase in the second quarter. George added that the department will continue promoting eco-friendly projects, biodiversity, […]
