# AgriSA sê Suid-Afrikaanse boere benodig regverdiger landboupryse en meer ondersteuning te midde van stygende koste en kleiner winsmarges. Die organisasie steun Graan SA se kommer oor die prys van sojabone en die uitwerking op produsente. AgriSA vra die Johannesburgse Aandelebeurs om sy prysbepalings-meganismes te hersien om te verseker dit weerspieël werklike marktoestande. AgriSA se […]
# The Electoral Commission says the first day of special voting for Wednesday’s local government elections has got off to a positive start, with nearly 99-percent of voting stations opening on time. It says voting has been smooth in most areas, although some stations in Cape Town experienced delays. Deputy CEO Masego Sheburi spoke to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Premier Soccer League for its contribution to South African football, describing it as the best-organised league on the continent. During a visit to the PSL headquarters in Johannesburg today, Ramaphosa says football remains the country’s most supported sport at 77-percent, bringing happiness to millions of people. He also […]
# Die minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologieë, Solly Malatsi, prys die regverdige verkiesingsdekking. Hy waarsku egter teen toenemende pogings om die openbare mening te beïnvloed. Hy het in die Verkiesingskommissie se uitslagsentrum die verspreiding van waninligting en kunsmatig-geskepte inhoud veroordeel en waarsku dit kan verkiesingsuitslae beïnvloed. Malatsi sê instellings moet meer doen om feite […]
# Statistics South Africa says business liquidations dropped by 12.3-percent in September compared with the same month last year, from 285 to 250. Company liquidations decreased by 27 cases, while close corporation liquidations were down by eight. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says the figures also show a 17-percent drop in liquidations between July and September, […]
# The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index has improved for a second consecutive month, rising to 49.6 points in October from a revised 48.7 points in September. However, the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with business activity and new orders still below the 50-point mark. Employment remains weak, while rising fuel costs and a weaker rand […]
# AgriSA says South African farmers need fairer agricultural pricing and greater support as they face rising costs and shrinking profit margins. The organisation supports Grain SA’s concerns over soybean pricing and its impact on producers. It urges the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to review pricing arrangements to ensure they reflect actual market conditions. AgriSA president […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has urged voters to demand better municipal service delivery in this week’s local government elections. The organisation states municipalities must be held accountable for providing basic services, maintaining infrastructure and managing public finances responsibly. It also welcomes the new local government policy, which moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says 141 companies have pledged investments exceeding 548-billion-rand in South Africa’s special economic zones, potentially creating more than 60-thousand permanent jobs. Speaking in Steelpoort, Limpopo, Tau highlighted the Fetakgomo-Tubatse zone, which has attracted planned investments of 52.6-billion-rand. The projects could generate 20-thousand jobs over the next decade. […]
