# AfriForum has blamed president Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC-led government for failing South Africa, following the US decision to impose a 30-percent tariff on imports starting 1 August. The group accuses government of wasting a 90-day grace period for negotiations and ignoring critical concerns raised by the Trump administration. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says […]
# Die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand en die Universiteit van Edinburg in Groot Brittanje het ‘n gesamentlike Navorsingsleerstoel in Digitale Geesteswetenskappe bekendgestel. Wits professor Iginio Gagliardone is in die pos aangestel en sal grensverskuiwende navorsing lei wat die raakpunte tussen tegnologie, die samelewing, en Afrika-innovering sal ondersoek. Die vyfjaar-inisiatief sal die inklusiewe digitale toekoms en […]
# The University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Edinburgh in the UK have launched a joint South Africa-UK Research Chair in Digital Humanities. Appointed to the role is Wits professor Iginio Gagliardone, who will lead cutting-edge research exploring the intersection of technology, society, and African innovation. The five-year initiative will drive inclusive digital […]
# Tax Justice South Africa waarsku die onwettige sigaretmark in Suid-Afrika is buite beheer. ‘n Nuwe IPSOS-studie toon onwettige sigarette word nou in meer as 76-persent van winkels verkoop, byna drie keer meer as drie jaar gelede. Handelsmerke van die Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation wat by die Gold Mafia-skandaal betrokke was, oorheers tans die mark. […]
# Tax Justice South Africa has raised the alarm, saying the country’s illicit cigarette trade has spiraled out of control. A new IPSOS study reveals that illegal cigarettes are now sold in over 76-percent of stores, nearly triple the rate from three years ago. Brands linked to Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation, implicated in the Gold […]
# Die Mededingingskommissie het ‘n nuwe ooreenkoms bereik met Vodacom en Vumatel se moedermaatskappy, Maziv, oor ‘n voorgestelde samesmelting, wat onbestrede na die Mededingingsappèlhof gaan. Die hersiene voorwaardes sluit sterker verbintenisse in om vesel- en vaste internet toegang uit te brei, breëbandpryse bekostigbaar te hou en anti-mededingende gedrag te voorkom. Die kommissie se woordvoerder, Siyabulela […]
# Die adjunkminister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Zuko Godlimpi het herbevestig dat Suid-Afrika met Amerika skakel om handelsverbindinge te herstel na die wederkerige heffingsgeskil. Hy het teenoor SABC News beklemtoon dat deurlopende dialoog met sy Amerikaanse ampsgenote voortgaan ondanks presidensiële uitvoeringsbevele en tariefdreigemente. Godlimpi glo ‘n regverdige bepaling sal gesamentlik bereik word as die […]
# The Competition Commission has reached a new deal with Vodacom and Vumatel’s parent company, Maziv, on their proposed merger, proceeding unopposed to the Competition Appeal Court. The revised terms include stronger commitments to expand fibre and fixed wireless access, keep broadband prices affordable, and prevent anti-competitive behaviour. The commission’s Siyabulela Makunga says the deal […]
# Deputy Trade minister Zuko Godlimpi has reiterated that South Africa is engaging the US to reset trade ties following reciprocal tariff disputes. Speaking to SABC News, Godlimpi emphasised continued dialogue with US counterparts despite executive orders and tariff threats. Godlimpi believes a fair determination will be reached collectively once that template has been provided. He […]
