# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s infrastructure drive must rebuild domestic industry and create jobs. Speaking at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s Presidential Business conference in Ekurhuleni, Ramaphosa states that every infrastructure project should expand local productive capacity, strengthen supply chains, develop skills and support emerging industrialists. He also acknowledged […]
# AfriForum has welcomed proposed amendments to criminalise illegal mining as a serious offence, with penalties of up to 30 years in prison and fines of 100-million-rand. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says the legislation must target entire criminal syndicates, including financiers, recruiters, buyers, and miners underground. Broodryk says illegal mining is damaging communities, farms, water sources […]
# Solidariteit kritiseer Media24 oor sy weiering om senior bestuursvergoeding bekend te maak as deel van ‘n voortdurende afleggingsproses. Die vakbond sê die inligting word benodig om te bepaal of besparings op bestuursvlak kan help om werksgeleenthede te beskerm. Solidariteit wil besonderhede hê oor uitvoerende personeelkoste, bonusse, aansporings en vakante of afgeskafte bestuursposte. Hy voer […]
# Cape Town’s port is preparing for the upcoming peak fruit-export season after a difficult year that caused delays and disruptions. To improve operations, port workers from Durban and Gqeberha will be transferred to Cape Town during the busy summer months. Authorities also plan to divert some cargo to other ports to ease pressure. Transport […]
# The father of slain KwaZulu-Natal taxi and towing owner Bevan Loftus, Gregory, has told the Madlanga commission his son went into hiding after receiving warnings that police officer Deena Govender wanted him killed. Bevan was informed rival businessman Clive Nica offered Govender 2.5-million-rand for the hit. Loftus says he sought court protection for his son, […]
# The Free State Legislature has partnered with the University of South Africa and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs to strengthen democratic governance and public participation. The initiative coincides with celebrations marking 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution. It aims to improve constitutional education, civic engagement and community participation in […]
# Patrice Motsepe has widened his lead in a theoretical race to become the next ANC president, according to a Social Research Foundation poll cited by News24. The African Rainbow Minerals chair is ahead of other potential contenders, including Deputy President Paul Mashatile and ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The poll does not represent a formal […]
# Media24 is facing criticism from trade union Solidarity over its refusal to disclose senior management remuneration as part of an ongoing retrenchment process. Solidarity says the information is needed to determine whether savings at management level could help protect employees’ jobs. The union wants details on executive personnel costs, bonuses, incentives and vacant or […]
# India and the Southern African Customs Union have signed the terms of reference to launch negotiations on a preferential trade agreement. SACU comprises South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini. The talks will cover trade in goods and market access, rules of origin, customs procedures, trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary measures, technical barriers and […]
