# FNB senior economist Koketso Mano says any prolonged disruption to physical supplies of energy provides key near-term upside risk. South Africa’s consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5-percent in May this year, up from 4.0-percent in April. This marks the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6-percent. Mano says the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on faith-based organisations to play a central role in calming rising tensions over migration and strengthening South Africa’s National Dialogue process. He held a special meeting with religious leaders at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. Ramaphosa warned that frustration over economic hardship must not be allowed to fuel […]
# Organised Labour says migrants should not be blamed for South Africa’s economic problems. They believe unemployment and poverty are caused by economic failure, corruption and weak governance. The union federations warn that rising anti-migrant sentiment is dividing workers and must not lead to violence or vigilantism. Union federation Saftu’s General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, has […]
# Georganiseerde arbeid sê migrante moet nie blameer word vir Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese probleme nie. Die sektor glo werkloosheid en armoede word veroorsaak deur ekonomiese mislukkings, korrupsie en swak regering. Vakbondfederasies waarsku toenemende anti-migrantesentiment verdeel werkers en mag nie tot geweld of vergeldingsaanvalle lei nie. Die algemene sekretaris van die vakbondfederasie Saftu, Zwelinzima Vavi, het […]
# Die SA Suikerrietkewekers het ‘n ooreenkoms tussen die Nywerheidsontwikkelingskorporasie en die Vision-konsortium verwelkom om die sakeredding van Tongaat Hulett te befonds. Die ooreenkoms bied korttermynfinansiering en trek die likwidasie-aansoek terug, wat die maatskappy toelaat om voort te gaan met bedrywighede terwyl ‘n reddingsplan geïmplementeer word. Die voorsitter van die organisasie, Higgins Mdluli, sê Tongaat […]
# Die geskorste KwaZulu-Natalse Valke-brigadier, Campbell Nyuswa, het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig die provinsiale hoof van die Valke, Lesetja Senona, was bewus van die veiligheidsleemtes in die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoeke se kantore in Port Shepstone. Nyuswa het aan die getuienisleier, Lee Segeels-Ncube, gesê Senona was bewus van deurlopende pogings om veiligheid op die perseel te […]
# SA Canegrowers has welcomed an agreement between the Industrial Development Corporation and the Vision consortium to fund the business rescue of Tongaat Hulett. The deal provides short-term funding and withdraws the liquidation application, allowing the company to continue operating while a rescue plan is implemented. The organisation’s chairperson, Higgins Mdluli, says Tongaat Hulett remains […]
# Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Brigadier Campbell Nyuswa has told the Madlanga Commission that provincial Hawks head Lesetja Senona was aware of security weaknesses at the Port Shepstone Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation offices. Responding to evidence leader Lee Segeels-Ncube, Nyuswa said Senona knew about ongoing efforts to improve security at the premises. He testified that […]
# Gayton McKenzie ontken bewerings dat sy standpunt oor onwettige immigrasie verander het vandat hy die minister van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur geword het. Die PA-leier sê hy bly verbind tot sy “abahambe”-veldtog wat ongedokumenteerde buitelandse burgers teiken, maar volg nou ‘n meer verantwoordelike benadering as lid van die Kabinet. McKenzie sê hy steun steeds […]
