Community, spaza shop owners gather in Soweto to get info on funding – SABC News

Community members including spaza shop owners have gathered in large numbers at Eyethu Shopping Centre in Soweto ahead of the official launch of the Spaza Shop Support Fund. Many say

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Dollar falls as prospect of tariff talks calms global markets – SABC News

The US dollar fell on Tuesday while the euro rallied as stocks rebounded in Asia and Europe on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will enter negotiations over his sweeping

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SABS on the verge of collapse, warns Parliament Committee – SABC News

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition says the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is on the verge of collapse. Among the problems it highlighted was the agency’s

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Dollar frail as traders look for safe havens on tariff turmoil – SABC News

The safe havens yen and Swiss franc held near six-month highs on Tuesday while the US dollar nursed broad losses as financial markets grappled with mounting recession worries in the

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Rand weakens further amid ongoing financial market selloff – SABC News

The rand has continued to weaken further against major currencies amid an ongoing selloff in the financial markets triggered by the US tariffs. The currency fell sharply against the US

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Parly trade committee conducts oversight visit to SABS headquarters – SABC News

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition is visiting the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) headquarters in Pretoria, as part of their oversight work. Minister Parks Tau has

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Eskom ramps up diesel generators to keep up with high power demand – SABC News

Eskom says the national grid is strained by high demand and inclement weather set to continue until Wednesday. The latest data from Eskom shows the power utility ramped up its

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VAT hike not final, alternatives being explored: Ramaphosa – SABC News

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase decision is not final, as the National Treasury has about 30 days to find possible alternative options

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Ramaphosa slams business for meddling in ANC-DA fallout – SABC News

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit out at the business fraternity for what he says was trying to dictate political terms in the fallout between the ANC

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SARB marks CODI’s first year protecting depositors – SABC News

The Reserve Bank has been celebrating the first anniversary of the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI). Established in April last year, CODI seeks to ensure that part, if not all

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