Category: BUSINESS
Steenhuisen warns US tariffs threaten SA agriculture jobs – SABC News
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has warned that the 31% tariffs imposed on South Africa by the US pose challenges for the Agriculture Industry and could jeopardise thousands of
Read MorePension Fund Act breached in over four Northern Cape Municipalities – SABC News
Over four municipalities in the Northern Cape are contravening Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act 24 of 1956 by withholding third-party payments to various municipal pension funds. MEC of
Read MorePolitical turmoil clouds SA’s economic outlook: Economist – SABC News
Economist says recent developments around the government of national unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) voted against the 2025 fiscal
Read MoreSA launches R440bn transmission plan, eyes private sector funding – SABC News
South Africa has adopted an investment roadmap to fund the expansion and modernisation of its transmission infrastructure. Government aims to tap into the private sector’s resources to raise R440 billion
Read MoreSARS forges ahead with 0.5% VAT hike despite DA legal challenge – SABC News
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) says it has made provisions to go ahead with the 0.5% VAT increase on May 1 despite receiving court papers about Democratic Alliance (DA) plans
Read MoreChina says ‘market has spoken’ after US tariffs spark selloff – SABC News
China said on Saturday “the market has spoken” in rejecting US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and called on Washington for “equal-footed consultation” after global markets’ dramatic reaction to the trade
Read MoreAfricans need to put Africa first: NAFCOC president – SABC News
The president of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC), Gilbert Mosena says it’s about time that Africa becomes innovative and does not rely on products from
Read MoreSA exploring new trade partners in Asia and beyond: Tau – SABC News
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa has been looking for other trade partners including in Asia and other parts of the world. He says the country
Read MoreNEHAWU members in KZN march over poor working conditions – SABC News
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) in KwaZulu-Natal will today march and submit a memorandum of demands to the Department of Water and Sanitation highlighting concerns over
Read MoreMashatile urges investment in skills, education for economic growth – SABC News
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the importance of investing in skills and education in order to unlock economic growth and job creation. Delivering a keynote address at the inaugural
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