# The annual Absa SACCI Township Economy and Development Conference will take place this week at the Umfolozi Resort in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. The event will focus on showcasing the economic impact of township enterprises in regional development. The conference will host interactive workshops, networking sessions, and engagement with corporate, academic, and government stakeholders. It aims […]
# Minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, sê sy is hoopvol dat die Parlement vandag die hersiene Fiskale Raamwerk sal goedkeur. Na die aanvaarding moet kabinetslede teen 13 Junie aangepaste strategiese en prestasieplanne indien. Die Parlement komitee vir Finansies het verlede week goedkeuring gegee vir die raamwerk wat die 2025-begroting ondersteun, en die regering in […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says she is hopeful Parliament will pass the revised Fiscal Framework today. Following its adoption, Cabinet members must submit adjusted strategic and performance plans by 13 June. Last week, Parliament’s Finance Committee approved the framework supporting the 2025 Budget, enabling government work to continue. The minister emphasised the government’s […]
# Build One South Africa sê die regering moet ophou om jongmense sielkundig te manipuleer en dringend optree om jeugwerkloosheid aan te spreek. BOSA se adjunkleier, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, het tydens die Jeugdag-debat in die Parlement gevra dat alle townships as Spesiale Ekonomiese Sones verklaar word om beleggings te lok en werk te skep. Hlazo-Webster het […]
# Build One South Africa says the government must stop gaslighting young people and take urgent action to address youth unemployment. During the Youth Day debate in Parliament, BOSA’s deputy leader, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, called for all townships to be declared Special Economic Zones to attract investment and create jobs. Hlazo-Webster also called on President Ramaphosa […]
# Die minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi, sê die besluit om aan die miljardêr Elon Musk se organisasie, Starlink, ‘n bedryfslisensie in Suid-Afrika toe te ken, berus uitsluitlik by die Onafhanklike Kommunikasie-owerheid van Suid-Afrika. Terwyl Musk weerstand bied teen die nakoming van swart bemagtigingsreëls, stel Malatsi voor dat hy belê in sake-ondernemings in […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister, Solly Malatsi says the decision to grant billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink an operating license in South Africa lies solely with industry regulator Icasa. While Musk resists complying with Black empowerment equity rules, Malatsi proposes alternatives like investing in Black-owned businesses. The minister says Starlink could boost rural connectivity, but […]
# # Die Verenigde Koninkryk het sanksies teen twee Israeliese ministers ingestel as gevolg van hul uitsprake oor Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir en Bezalel Smotrich word verbied om Brittanje te besoek en hul bates in die land word gevries as deel van die maatreëls deur die minister van Buitelandse Sake, David Lammy. Smotrich het ‘n veldtog […]
# The UK has sanctioned two Israeli far-right ministers over comments they made on Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen as part of the measures announced by Foreign secretary, David Lammy. Smotrich has campaigned against allowing aid into […]
