# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Mansraad vra die regering om in die lig van September as Selfdoodvoorkomingsmaand pogings te verskerp om uitdagings van geestesgesondheid en selfmoord te verhoed. Dit volg na die tragiese dood van ‘n 21-jarige man van Durban. Die raad sê toenemende werkloosheid, armoede, die misbruik van gewoontevormende middels en druk deur die samelewing verhoog […]
# XA Global Trade Advisors se jongste verslag, The Tariff Zombies, dui aan dat ondersoeke na invoerbelasting in Suid-Afrika gemiddeld 27 maande duur, vier keer langer as die amptelike teiken, terwyl die oudste geval na 64 maande nog nie afgehandel is nie. Volgens die verslag is 80-persent van die sake meer as ses maande oud. […]
# PwC Strategy waarsku dat klimaatsverandering, tegnologiese ontwrigting, demografiese verskuiwings en geopolitieke breuke die wêreldekonomie hervorm. In sy ekonomiese vooruitsig vir Suid-Afrika verwys PwC na ‘n afname in wêreldwye samesmeltings en verkrygingsaktiwiteit, asook toenemende onsekerheid. Die verslag vra uitvoerders om sake-modelle te herskep ten einde mededingend te bly. Uitvoerende hoofde word aangeraai om bedryfsprosesse te […]
# Die Afrika-Transformasiebeweging het die regering versoek om minderjarige swangerskappe tot ‘n nasionale pandemie te verklaar. Die ATM is bekommerd oor die meer as tweeduisend-700 meisies tussen tien en 14 jaar wat jaarliks geboorte gee, insluitend meer as 100 gevalle in die Oos-Kaap. Die party noem sistemiese mislukkings, ‘n gebrek aan voortplantingsgesondheidsdienste, en seksuele misbruik, […]
# Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela has called for nominations of qualified individuals to fill vacancies on Community Education and Training College Councils. The move, published in the Government Gazette last week, aims to boost governance, accountability, and renewal in the sector. Manamela described CET colleges as a bridge of hope for out-of-school […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says evidence by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has laid bare political interference in the police. Former Police ministers Nathi Mthetwa, Bheki Cele, and current Senzo Mchunu were implicated in damning testimony at the Madlanga Commission. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says the revelations confirm […]
# RISE Mzansi says South Africa cannot build a united nation while grappling with weak leadership, organised crime, gender-based violence, hunger, unemployment, and failing municipalities. RISE Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi, argues that despite the country’s rich diversity and heritage, the nation remains undermined by a deepening polycrisis. Zibi calls for visionary leadership, accountability, tackling corruption, […]
# The Men’s Council South Africa calls on government to intensify efforts on mental health and suicide prevention, highlighting September as Suicide Prevention Month. This follows the tragic death of a 21-year-old man in Durban. Rising unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, and societal pressures are worsening the crisis, particularly among men. The council urges multisectoral collaboration, […]
# PwC Strategy warns that climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, and geopolitical fractures are reshaping the global economy. In its South Africa Economic Outlook, PwC notes declining global mergers and acquisitions activity and rising uncertainty. It’s urging exporters to reinvent business models to remain competitive. CEOs are advised to innovate operations, strengthen key capabilities, […]
