# Economist Richard Goode says Africa must use its abundant natural resources to drive industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at the African Green Resources, Energy and Economy conference in Johannesburg, Goode called for stronger links between mining, manufacturing, agriculture and renewable energy. He warned against exporting raw minerals without adding value, saying this risks repeating […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged foreign nationals not to leave their homes to report to repatriation centres amid rising anti-immigration tensions. He emphasises no individual or group has the authority to force people from their communities, stressing immigration laws must be enforced through legal processes. Hill-Lewis called for calm and warned against […]
# A close ally of Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged 50-million-rand to support the repatriation of about 20-thousand Zimbabwean nationals from South Africa. The initiative is intended to fund transport and logistical costs for voluntary returns and ease pressure on migrants in South Africa. The announcement comes amid intensified migration debates and increased cross-border movement […]
# The Small Business Institute has released a report assessing government efforts to support South Africa’s small businesses. Compiled by small, medium, and micro enterprises expert Septi Bukula, the report concludes the Government of National Unity has succeeded in stabilising the economy but still faces challenges in delivering meaningful improvements for small businesses. SBI CEO […]
# Die minister van Minerale en Petroleumbronne, Gwede Mantashe, het aangekondig reuse-brandstofprysverlagings tree om middernag in werking. Die prys van 93-oktaan loodvrye petrol sal met twee-rand-een-sent per liter daal en 95-oktaan petrol met een-rand-96-sent per liter. Die departement se woordvoerder, Lerato Ntsoko, sê dieselpryse daal met tussen drie-rand-14- en drie-rand-59-sent per liter, en lampolie-pryse met […]
# Amnestie Internasionaal Suid-Afrika beskuldig die regering dat hy verdeeldheid saai en spanning aanwakker tussen Suid-Afrikaners en ander Afrika-burgers. Die organisasie sê die regering volhard met ‘n gebrekkige immigrasiestelsel wat beteken asielsoekers is dikwels sonder geldige dokumentasie en in onsekerheid gedompel. Woordvoerder Shenilla Mohamed sê dis verkeerd en gevaarlik om asielsoekers, vlugtelinge en migrante as […]
# Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has announced huge fuel price decreases, coming into effect at midnight. The price of 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by two-rand-one-cent per litre and 95 leaded-replacement by one-rand-96-cents per litre. The department’s spokesperson, Lerato Ntsoko, says diesel prices will decrease by between three-rand-14- and three-rand-59-cents per litre. […]
# Die Beitbrug-grenspos in Limpopo is vanoggend rustig ondanks ‘n verwagte toename in reisigers na Zimbabwe. ‘n Toestroming van mense word verwag namate busse met Zimbabwiërs en Malawiërs deur die loop van die dag by die grens aankom. Wetstoepassers en grensbeamptes is op ‘n hoë gereedheidsgrondslag om die verhoogde verkeersvloei te bestuur en veilige, ordelike […]
# North West acting police commissioner Ryno Naidoo says no incidents with regard to anti-foreigner sentiments have been reported so far. Spokesperson Adéle Myburgh says law enforcement agencies have intensified deployments across the province, and will continue to serve, protect, and keep communities safe. She says all irregular migrants are reminded to comply with the […]
