# President Donald Trump van Amerika het 50-persent-tariewe ingestel op ʼn reeks Kanadese produkte. Dit wissel van alledaagse verbruikersitems soos wyn en hokkiestokke tot nywerheidsprodukte soos sement en elektriese ware. Hy sê dis weens Kanada se diskriminerende hantering van Amerikaanse uitvoerprodukte soos voertuie, suiwel en alkohol. Die nuwe tariewe sluit energie-produkte, vis, noodsaaklike minerale en […]
# US president Donald Trump has imposed 50-percent tariff on a range of Canadian goods, ranging from everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks to industrial goods such as commercial cement and electrical equipment. He says this is to offset Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports, including cars, dairy and alcohol. The new tariffs […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Johannesburg het ‘n finale verbeurdverklaringsbevel toegestaan aan die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag se Batebeslagleggingseenheid vir 326-miljoen-rand se bates van die korrupsiebeskuldigde sakeman, Hangwani Morgan Maumela, en sy geaffilieerde maatskappye. Volgens forensiese ondersoeke is die Maumela-sindikaat na bewering as ‘n hoogs georganiseerde netwerk bedryf wat die verkrygingstelsels by die Tembisa-hospitaal sistematies gemanipuleer het. Hulle […]
# The Johannesburg High Court has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit a final forfeiture order for 326-million-rand in assets held by corruption-accused businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela and his affiliated companies. Forensic investigations revealed that the Maumela syndicate allegedly operated as a highly organised network that systematically manipulated the procurement systems at Tembisa […]
# The Bureau for Economic Research says the government should introduce a bank-style curatorship system for failing municipalities to improve service delivery and financial management. The bureau argues, unlike failing banks, municipalities are often hampered by complex laws and political interference, delaying effective intervention. It believes giving the National Treasury the power to appoint professional […]
# The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will host an Essential Oils Conference in Pretoria this week to boost South Africa’s competitiveness in the fast-growing global market. The two-day event brings together producers, exporters, investors and researchers to explore opportunities in natural and sustainable products. The Government says South Africa’s rich biodiversity offers strong […]
# As South Africa marks national savings month, FNB is urging consumers to make saving a priority despite growing financial pressure on households. The bank says many South Africans are struggling to build savings, with its data showing a decline in net savings over the past year. The bank’s Carin Meyer encourages consumers to adopt […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing sê die regering moet ‘n kuratorskapstelsel soortgelyk aan die vir banke, vir mislukte munisipaliteite instel om dienslewering en finansiële bestuur te verbeter. Die buro voer aan munisipaliteite, anders as mislukte banke, word dikwels belemmer deur ingewikkelde wette en politieke inmenging, wat doeltreffende ingryping vertraag. Die buro meen om Nasionale […]
# Die Departement van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging hou hierdie week ‘n konferensie oor vlugtige olies in Pretoria om Suid-Afrika se mededingendheid in hierdie vinnig-groeiende wêreldmark te versterk. Die tweedaagse geleentheid bring produsente, uitvoerders, beleggers en navorsers bymekaar om geleenthede in natuurlike en volhoubare produkte te verken. Die regering sê Suid-Afrika se ryk biodiversiteit bied […]