Transport Minister Creecy pushes for better B-BBEE outcomes – SABC News

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed efforts to consolidate existing support for better Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) outcomes. Creecy was speaking at the transport sector engagement session hosted by

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S&P affirms SA’s debt ratings – SABC News

Rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed South Africa’s debt ratings at sub-investment grade of BB minus and BB, and also maintained the positive outlook. In its latest review

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Moody’s downgrades US credit rating – SABC News

Rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the credit rating of the United States from its highest notch, citing a high debt and interest burden that is significantly higher than similarly rated

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Agriculture Ministry working on improving US relations: Steenhuisen – SABC News

 Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says his ministry is working on improving relations with the US government, as agriculture is the fabric of South Africa. Speaking at the NAMPO agricultural

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Deputy President dismisses land confiscation claims at NAMPO expo – SABC News

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged unity among South Africans. He has dismissed claims that white farmers are being persecuted and having their land confiscated. On Thursday, he visited the

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Hill-Lewis announces R10bn boost for MyCiTi, including new routes – SABC News

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a R10 billion investment to expand the MyCiTi bus service. He visited construction sites in Claremont and Duinefontein, where new routes worth R7

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Ntshavheni laments sharp rise in unemployment as SA sheds more jobs – SABC News

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has bemoaned the recently released statistics on unemployment in the country. Statistics SA (Stats SA) reveals that close to 300 000 jobs have been

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Tariff cuts ease China layoffs threat, but job market pain persist – SABC News

Chinese worker Liu Shengzun lost two jobs in just one month as US import tariffs shot up to triple digits in April, forcing a Guangdong lighting products factory, and then

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Pandor calls on insurance bodies to engage with global leaders – SABC News

Insurance bodies worldwide must engage with global leaders to bring about stability in an increasingly unstable and risky world. That’s according to former Minister of International Relations and the Nelson

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South Africa prioritizing closing loopholes in e-commerce: Sarupen – SABC News

As part of efforts in positioning customs as an economic enabler, South Africa is working on an enhanced e-commerce strategy. Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen  addressed the opening of the

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