# President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the former leader of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leader. The 74-year-old, who is credited with transforming Qatar’s economy into the wealthy global powerhouse it is today, passed away on Sunday. He ruled the Gulf state from 1995 until he […]
# The US Trade Office has given South Africa and 59 other countries until Thursday to submit additional information on its forced-labour prohibition policies. Last week, a South African delegation participated in a public hearing, where it urged to be exempt from a proposed 12.5-percent tariff linked to the importation of goods produced using forced […]
# Die minister van Minerale en Petroleumhulpbronne, Gwede Mantashe, sê daar is ʼn behoefte aan ʼn Strategiese Voorraadbeleid in Suid-Afrika om gereedheid in geval van ernstige olie-ontwrigting te bevorder. Die departement het ʼn konsepbeleid gepubliseer wat voorstel dat alle gelisensieerde grootmaat olie- en brandstofverskaffers en -invoerders 21 dae se voorraad moet aanhou. Die departement waarsku […]
# The DA says it will submit parliamentary questions requiring minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, to account for the decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration. It also wants full details on the appointed advisors, including their roles, remuneration, and mandates. This comes as the administrator, professor Hlengani […]
# Die Openbare Beleggingskorporasie het sy uitvoerende hoof, Patrick Dlamini, voorlopig geskors. Dit volg op ‘n geskil oor die Lanseria-lughawe-belegging en bewerings dat PwC sonder die goedkeuring van die direksie aangestel is om ‘n forensiese ondersoek na die transaksie te doen. Dlamini moet pa-staan vir ‘n eis van 900-miljoen-rand wat deur die sakeman Kagiso Matjila […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het Suid-Afrika versoek om Nelson Mandela Internasionale Dag te gebruik om weer te fokus op pogings om armoede en ongelykheid te bekamp. Mandela-dag word op 18 Julie herdenk ter ere van die oorlede oudpresident se verjaardag en ‘n oproep om 67 minute aan diens af te staan. In sy weeklikse nuusbrief […]
# Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, says there is a compelling need for South Africa to have a Strategic Stocks Policy to enhance the state of readiness in the event of major oil supply disruptions. The department has published a draft policy, which proposes making it mandatory for all licensed oil and fuel […]
# The Public Investment Corporation has placed its CEO, Patrick Dlamini, on precautionary suspension. This follows a governance dispute linked to the Lanseria Airport investment and allegations that PwC was appointed to conduct a forensic investigation into the transaction without board approval. Dlamini faces a 900-million-rand claim lodged by businessman Kagiso Matjila in the Gauteng […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africa to use Nelson Mandela International Day to refocus efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. The 18 of July is recognised as Mandela Day in recognition of the late former president’s birthday and a call to give 67-minutes through acts of service. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa […]
