# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening governance, leadership and institutional stability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The Minister has designated Richardt Ramashia as Interim Chairperson of the NSFAS Board. The department’s spokesperson, Matshepo Seedat says the appointment is intended to provide leadership […]
# AgriSA en die Landbou-Sakekamer vra meer landbouhandel tussen BRICS-lande. Hulle voer aan laer tariewe en minder handelsprobleme sal Suid-Afrikaanse boere en ondernemings help om meer markte te bereik en voedselsekerheid te versterk. Wandile Sihlobo van AgriSA sê BRICS-lande voer jaarliks landbouprodukte ter waarde van meer as vier-miljard-rand in, maar hoë tariewe en ingewikkelde handelsreëls […]
# AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber are calling for more agricultural trade between BRICS countries. They say lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers would help South African farmers and businesses reach more markets and strengthen food security. AgriSA’s Wandile Sihlobo say BRICS countries import more than four- trillion-rand worth of agricultural products each year, […]
# Die Russiese president Vladimir Putin het Westerse sanksies die skuld gegee vir industriële agteruitgang en toenemende ekonomiese druk. Tydens die dialoog vir leiers by die BRICS-sakeforum in Nieu-Delhi, Indië, het Putin met behup van ‘n tolk gesê sanksies het bygedra tot ‘n afname in industriële produksie, toenemende staatskuld en begrotingsprobleme. Hy het ‘n beroep […]
# Russian president Vladimir Putin has blamed Western sanctions for industrial decline and growing economic pressure. Speaking via an interpreter at the BRICS business forum leaders’ dialogue in New Delhi, India, Putin said sanctions had contributed to falling industrial output, growing public debt and budget problems. He called on BRICS countries to strengthen trade, investment […]
# Die Stad Johannesburg sê die rehabilitasieprojek vir Lilian Ngoyistraat wat 192-miljoen-rand beloop, is meer as 75-persent voltooi en steeds op koers vir heropening in Oktober 2026. Die burgemeester Dada Morero sê die vervoerkorridor van 1,8-kilometer het uitgebreide ondergrondse infrastruktuurwerk vereis ná die metaangasontploffing in 2023. Ingenieurs het tot vyf meter diep uitgegrawe om die […]
# The City of Johannesburg says the 192-million-rand Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project is more than 75-percent complete and remains on track for reopening in October 2026. Mayor Dada Morero says the 1.8-kilometre transport corridor required extensive underground infrastructure work following the 2023 methane gas explosion. Engineers excavated up to five metres to rebuild the […]
# AfriForum sê voorgestelde wetgewing om onwettige mynbou te bekamp, sal net werk indien die regering oor voldoende kapasiteit beskik om dit af te dwing. Die organisasie steun strenger strawwe van tot 30 jaar tronkstraf vir sekere oortredings, maar waarsku nuwe permitte vir kleinskaalse mynbou kan misdaadgroepe help om mynbouaktiwiteite buite goedgekeurde gebiede weg te […]
# AfriForum says proposed laws to tackle illegal mining will only work if the government has enough capacity to enforce them. The organisation supports tougher penalties, including up to 30 years in prison for some offences, but warns new small-scale mining permits could help criminal groups hide mining outside approved areas or sell illegally mined […]
