# Homeschooling civil rights group, the Pestalozzi Trust, has filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, arguing that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation. Spokesperson Chris Cordeiro says inadequate notice and limited engagement time make the law procedurally flawed. In 2023, the Trust pledged 2.35-million-rand toward legal action, claiming […]
# The National Treasury has invited proposals for innovative and cost-efficient ways to supplement South Africa’s foreign-currency borrowing programme for the current fiscal year. The move aims to diversify funding sources beyond traditional Eurobonds and reduce borrowing costs. Treasury is seeking input from primary dealers, banks, multilateral institutions, and investors. The government plans to raise […]
# South Africa has secured a 8.4-billion-rand loan from the African Development Bank to support its just energy transition. National Treasury says the 15-year agreement with a three-year grace period, will boost infrastructure sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation. The funding forms part of the third Development Policy Operation, with support from global partners including the […]
# Ekonomiese ontleders sê die skikking van 6,3-miljard-rand in die Steinhoff-skandaal is ‘n belangrike stap om dit af te handel. Die Reserwebank het sy sewe jaar lange ondersoek afgesluit en die ooreenkoms met die opvolger Ibex Group as geregverdig bestempel. Die fondse gaan na die staat, met die opheffing van batebeperkings wat Ibex se afhandeling […]
# Lindiwe Zulu van die ANC het die voorgestelde Amerikaanse sanksiewetsontwerp teen ANC-leiers as ongelukkig beskryf. Dit volg nadat die Amerikaanse Buitelandse Sakekomitee die Wet op die Hersiening van Bilaterale Betrekkinge tussen die VSA en Suid-Afrika met 34 stemme teen 16 aanvaar het. In ‘n onderhoud met SABC News het Zulu gevra vir dialoog en […]
# Economic analysts say the 6.3-billion-rand settlement in the Steinhoff scandal marks a key step toward closure. The Reserve Bank has wrapped up its seven-year probe, calling the deal with successor Ibex Group reasonable and justifiable. The funds go to the state, with asset restrictions lifted to allow Ibex’s wind-down. While not fully addressing investor […]
# ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu has described the proposed US sanctions bill targeting ANC leaders as unfortunate. This comes after the US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act by 34 votes to 16. Speaking to the SABC News amid the Liberation Movement Summit in Johannesburg, Zulu urged for dialogue and […]
# Die Forum for South Africa sê hy sal nie rus voordat geregtigheid geskied het vir die families van kinders wat gesterf het nadat hulle besoedelde happies van onwettige spaza-winkels geëet het nie. Die forum beskuldig die Departement van Kleinsakeontwikkeling dat hulle op die nippertjie reageer op hulle versoek nadat hulle met regstappe gedreig het. […]
# The Forum for South Africa says it will not rest until justice is served for the families of children who died after consuming contaminated snacks from illegal spaza shops. The organisation accuses the Department of Small Business Development of responding only at the last minute to its demands, after legal action was threatened. The […]
