# Aluma Capital chief economist Frederick Mitchell says South Africa being removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act means the country loses a competitive edge in niche exports and puts thousands of jobs at risk. In 2025, a total of 89-percent of South African exports to the United States entered under ordinary trade terms, […]
# Die IVP sê hy sal koalisie-onderhandelinge benader met ‘n oop gemoed en ‘n bereidwilligheid om konstruktief met ander politieke partye saam te werk. Die party het 4,69-persent van die nasionale stem in die plaaslike regeringsverkiesings verwerf en sal vyf rade beheer en 19 munisipaliteite lei. Sy koalisie-onderhandelingspan word gelei deur die nasionale voorsitter, Blessed […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on newly elected councillors to prioritise service delivery, work across political differences and restore public confidence in local government. In his weekly newsletter, he says incoming councillors will have an important role in reshaping local government, guided by the revised White Paper on Local Government. The White Paper sets out […]
# The IFP says it will approach coalition negotiations with an open mind and a willingness to engage constructively with other political parties. The party secured 4.69-percent of the national vote in the local government elections and will control five councils and lead 19 municipalities. Its Coalition Negotiating Team will be led by national chairperson Blessed […]
# Alleged ‘Big Five’ cartel boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala claims his arrest was intended to help investigators reach senior police officers, including national police commissioner Fannie Masemola and KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Matlala told the Madlanga commission that officials from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption allegedly questioned him about the two generals and other […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says stable coalition governments, faster access to skilled foreign workers and new trade agreements are key to attracting investment and creating jobs. The organisation has also welcomed the approval of 71 companies for fast-tracked skilled visas and called for the scheme to be extended. In her weekly newsletter, CEO Busisiwe […]
# The Presidential Climate Commission has welcomed new regulations governing its administration and operations under the Climate Change Act of 2024. The regulations, published by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister David Maynier, clarify the commission’s governance, decision-making and accountability structures. Executive director Dorah Modise says the framework will strengthen transparency and effective operations. Deputy […]
# AfriForum says 1 December will be observed worldwide as a day against farm murders, to remember victims of farm attacks and support their families. The date was chosen in memory of two-year-old Wilmien Potgieter, who was murdered with her parents on their Free State farm in 2010. The organisation’s Jacques Broodryk says AfriForum will […]
# The National Employers Association of South Africa has rejected the proposed Employment Services Amendment Bill, warning that foreign worker quotas would place an excessive administrative and financial burden on businesses. The bill allows the Employment and Labour Ministry to set limits on foreign workers, with fines of up to one-million-rand for businesses that fail […]
