# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says he is encouraged by the findings of the World Bank’s study on South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme. The study has established that South Africa has the infrastructure, legal framework, and institutional capacity to build a world-class SEZs programme. Tau says the study has confirmed […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with the work of the Madlanga Commission, which is an important step towards lasting reform in the police service. The commission was established after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s media briefing a year ago, in which he exposed alleged corruption within the country’s criminal justice system. Speaking […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson, professor Somadoda Fikeni, says there is a need for strategic foresight and effective governance at the State Information Technology Agency. An independent investigation covering the period 2020 to 2025 has found serious weaknesses in spending controls, contract management, and governance. The report found, amongst other things, that over two-billion-rand in […]
# The South African Bookmakers Association says urgent legislative action is needed to tackle illegal offshore gambling. The association has welcomed the National Gambling Board’s efforts to block illegal gambling websites, as the government has laws banning illegal online gambling but lacks effective enforcement. SABA’s Sean Coleman calls for stronger laws, tighter payment controls and […]
# The South African government says it will engage with Malawian authorities through diplomatic channels following the death of a Malawian national during an ongoing repatriation operation. The passenger died on Sunday on a bus travelling to Malawi shortly after leaving the repatriation processing centre in Musina, Limpopo. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the […]
# AfriForum says it will oppose the Information Regulator’s latest attempt to stop the publication of matric results. This after the regulator applied directly to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal. Last month, the High Court in Pretoria had dismissed its application for leave to appeal. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says previous court […]
# Financial services company JustMoney urges South Africans to choose stokvels carefully as the country marks national savings month. The company states stokvels can be an effective way to build savings and good financial habits, provided they have clear governance, secure banking arrangements and affordable contribution requirements. JustMoney’s Sarah Nicholson also advised consumers to be […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the latest recall of certain Jaguar Land Rover vehicles highlights the importance of putting road safety first. The recall follows concerns about an engine defect that could cause oil leaks and pose a danger to other road users, especially motorcyclists. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has urged employers to […]
# AfriForum sê hy sal die Inligtingsreguleerder se jongste poging teenstaan om die publikasie van matriekuitslae te keer. Dit nadat die reguleerder direk by die Appèlhof aansoek gedoen het om verlof tot appèl. Verlede maand het die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria hul aansoek om verlof tot appèl verwerp. Alana Bailey van AfriForum sê vorige hofuitsprake het […]
