# The DA calls on the government to remove regulatory barriers that are slowing down the growth of the cannabis industry. The party says the Western Cape is already supporting the sector through training, research, and investment partnerships, but progress is being held back by unclear national policies. The DA’s Noko Masipa says recent confusion, […]
# Suid-Afrika se handelstoestande het veerkragtigheid getoon in Maart en April, ondanks ekonomiese druk. Die jongste opname van die Suid-Afrikaanse Kamer van Koophandel en Nywerheid toon ‘n effense daling in April, met 49-persent van die deelnemers wat positiewe handel aangeteken het teenoor 55-persent in Maart. Seisoenale aanpassings toon ‘n afname van vyf-persent, maar 69-persent verwag […]
# South Africa’s trade conditions showed resilience in March and April 2025, despite economic pressures. South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest survey notes a slight dip in April, with 49-percent of respondents reporting positive trade, down from 55-percent in March. According to the report, seasonal adjustments suggest a five-percent decline, but 69-percent expect […]
# Die Parlement se staande komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge beklemtoon ‘n dringende behoefte aan regeringsingryping om die SABC se ineenstorting te verhoed. Die SABC benodig ongeveer 7,5-miljard-rand om sy onbefondsde openbare diens-mandaat te vervul. SKOOR se voorsitter, Songezo Zibi, het die uitsaaier se finansiële onbestendigheid uitgelig en waarsku sonder bykomende befondsing verkeer sy volhoubaarheid in […]
# Build One South Africa says its latest survey of 40 small business owners reveals a crisis in the SMME sector. Respondents cited red tape, lack of funding, and no government support. All surveyed rated access to funding as “zero.” BOSA warns that without urgent reforms, many small businesses face collapse. BOSA’s Roger Solomons wants […]
# Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi says the withdrawal of US funding to support HIV/Aids will not collapse the fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic in the country. He was providing an update on the progress made to mitigate the impact of funding withdrawal by US government on the country`s response to HIV/AIDS and TB programme in […]
# Die SABC het 7,5-miljard-rand nodig om sy openbare mandaat te finansier en waarsku sy huidige model is onvolhoubaar. Uitvoerende hoof Nomsa Chabeli het ‘n verlies van 700-miljoen-rand vir die 2023/24-boekjaar aangekondig in ‘n voorlegging aan die Parlement se staande komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge. Sy het beklemtoon dat die uitsaaier self-befonds word en het aangedring […]
# Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts has emphasised the urgent need for government intervention to prevent the SABC from collapsing. The SABC requires approximately 7.5-billion-rand to fulfill its unfunded public service mandate. Scopa chairperson Songezo Zibi highlighted the broadcaster’s financial instability, warning that without increased funding, it’s sustainability is at risk:
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare sê die onlangse opdrag dat universiteite en kolleges hul inligting oor buitelandse personeel bywerk, is ʼn betekenisvolle stap. Die vakbond se woordvoerder, Claude Naiker, sê onlangse onthullings toon ʼn kommerwekkende patroon waar sommige tersiêre instellings voorkeur gee aan die aanstelling van buitelanders, ongeag die beskikbaarheid van gekwalifiseerde Suid-Afrikaanse burgers. Hy […]
