# The Competition Commission has referred vehicle repair estimation software company Audatex South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for alleged price discrimination. The commission claims Audatex charged small and medium-sized businesses, as well as historically disadvantaged firms, significantly higher prices than larger customers for the same services. The commission’s Siyabulela Makunga says the Tribunal has […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling on president Cyrl Ramaphosa to reverse his decision to appoint Dina Pule as minister of Social Development. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says this decision is a serious blow to public confidence and further erodes the credibility of the President’s repeated commitment to ethical governance, accountability and […]
# SAFTU is teleurgesteld en veroordeel die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se openlike verwerping van ‘n welvaartsbelasting vir Suid-Afrika. SAFTU se woordvoerder, Asive Dyani, sê die minister se standpunt strook met die pro-ryk fiskale houding wat jare reeds kenmerkend is in die regering en die Nasionale Tesourie. Sy sê die federasie het deurgaans aangevoer […]
# Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the global automotive sector is shifting rapidly towards new energy vehicles. Mashatile warned that South Africa risks losing vital export markets by 2035 if the domestic industry does not successfully transition. He says government appreciate that Chery is leading this charge in Africa with NEV options across its range. […]
# The Electoral Commission is calling on South Africans to comment on the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation ahead of the 21 July deadline. The Commission has published the draft in the Government Gazette for public comment, marking an important milestone in safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes ahead of the 2026 […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has expressed disappointment and condemnation of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s outright rejection of a wealth tax for South Africa. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says the Minister’s position is entirely consistent with the pro-rich fiscal posture that has characterised the government and National Treasury for years. She says the […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging sê groeiende belegging deur Chinese en Indiese voertuigvervaardigers moet lei tot meer plaaslike vervaardiging en werkskepping in Suid-Afrika. Die vakbond doen ‘n beroep op die regering om te verseker dat nuwe beleggers voertuie en komponente plaaslik vervaardig eerder as om op ingevoerde monteerstelle staat te maak. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van die vereniging sê […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says growing investment by Chinese and Indian vehicle manufacturers must lead to more local manufacturing and job creation in South Africa. The union is urging the government to ensure new investors produce vehicles and components locally rather than relying on imported kits. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says investments, including […]
# Die DA is bekommerd omdat die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, die Suid-Afrikaanse hoëkommissaris in Indië, Anil Sooklal, in die openbaar gekritiseer het nadat hy oudpresident Jacob Zuma en Ajay Gupta tydens ‘n onlangse besoek aan Indië ontvang het. Ryan Smith van die party sê die probleem is egter dat die Parlement se […]
