# Public Works minister, Dean Macpherson, and UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, have announced a landmark partnership to boost South Africa’s infrastructure delivery. Unveiled at the G20 Finance Ministerial Meeting in Durban, the UK will support three projects including Project Capstone, Project Speed, and the Adopt-a-Municipality Programme. These initiatives aim to enhance project delivery, asset management, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says racial inequality and poverty remain among South Africa’s biggest challenges. Speaking during the Presidency’s budget vote response, Ramaphosa highlighted the lasting impact of apartheid-era policies that favoured white citizens and created deep economic disparities. He emphasised that the government of national unity must focus on inclusive growth, job creation, and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê Suid-Afrika se demokrasie het betekenisvolle vordering gemaak sedert 1994, met verbeterings in onderwys, gesondheidsorg, behuising en grondhervorming. Hy het reageer op die debat oor die Presidensie se begroting. Ramaphosa het herbevestig die regering is verbind tot grondwetlike beginsels en die werk van die regering van nasionale eenhei. Hy het parlementslede […]
# Die adjunkminister van Openbare Werke, Sihle Zikalala, sê planne vorder om ‘n klein hawe in die Ray Nkonyeni-distrik aan KwaZulu-Natal se Suidkus te ontwikkel. Die projek, ter waarde van een-miljard-rand sluit ‘n bootlanseerplek en visserye in, wat na verwagting duisende werksgeleenthede sal skep. Zikalala het tydens die Umdoni-beleggingskonferensie gesê die program sal na ander […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy has made meaningful progress since 1994, with improvements in education, healthcare, housing and land reform. Responding to the Presidency’s budget vote debate, Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constitutional principles and the work of the government of national unity. He called on members of Parliament to support […]
# Die president van die Reserwebank, Lesetja Kganyago sê Afrika se prioriteite insluitend klimaatsverandering, oorgrens-betalings en die hoë koste van kapitaal, bly die kernsake by die G20, ten spyte van gesprekke oor tariewe. In gesprek met Reuters, in Zimbali, KwaZulu-Natal, het Kganyago gesê die sentrale banke van Afrika beoog om handel te vergemaklik deur oorgrens […]
# Public Works deputy minister, Sihle Zikalala, says plans are progressing for the construction of a small harbour in the Ray Nkonyeni District on the KZN South Coast. The one-billion-rand project includes a boat launch site and fisheries, expected to create thousands of jobs. Speaking at the Umdoni Investment Conference, Zikalala said the programme will […]
# Voorsitter van die Afrika-paneel, Trevor Manuel, sê dringende wêreldwye optrede is nodig om Afrika se verslegtende skuldkrisis aan te spreek. In ’n gesprek met die G20 Suid-Afrika-kanaal tydens ’n G20 Finansiële sektor geleentheid in KwaZulu-Natal, het Manuel beklemtoon dat die ryker noordelike lande verantwoordelik gehou moet word terwyl suidelike G20-lande ‘n verenigde front moet […]
# Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says Africa’s priorities including climate change, cross-border payments, and high capital costs remain central at the G20, despite tariffs talks. The G20 talks on tariffs began today amid rising global tension over US tariffs and currency debates. Speaking to Reuters, in Zimbali, KwaZulu-Natal, Kganyago said African central banks aim […]