The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. The union has expressed outrage at a report from the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) showing that food inflation has jumped to 4.7%, a 16-month high. Giwausa President Mametlwe Sebei says they want the nationalisation of the…
Farm machines seen on a sugar cane field The South African Farmers Development Agency (SAFDA) says the US-imposed 30 percent tariff increase on the country’s imports will cripple many farmers especially in the sugar cane growing industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In the province’s Post Budget Speech Consultative Engagement, SAFDA’s Chairperson Dr. Siyabonga Madlala called on…
Minister Ronald Lamola participating in the Freedom Dialogue on South Africa’s G20 presidency, 07 August 2025. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says he views the relationship between South Africa and the United States as unpredictable. He believes the country should prepare for this reality by diversifying to become self-sustainable. The Minister was speaking…
media briefing Gauteng Tourism has recorded over R40 billion in foreign tourism revenue and R21 billion in domestic tourism revenue. These figures were revealed on Sunday during a media briefing in Johannesburg by Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile. Presenting the tourism performance update for the 2024/25 financial year, Maile reveals that more…
KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union (KwaNALU) says 30% to 40% of farmers are likely to shut down before the end of this year due shortage of resources, natural disasters and disease outbreaks in the province. KwaNaLU’s CEO Sandy La-Marque was part of the post-budget speech consultative engagement in Durban. La-Marque says farmers are facing serious challenges…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni The Cabinet has approved various short to long-term measures to ensure that the production capacity in sectors affected by the US tariffs is maintained and save an estimated 30 000 jobs. The 30% tariffs slapped on the agricultural and automotive sectors amongst others, by the US, are scheduled to…
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor, Lesetja Kganyago is confident that the bank and National Treasury will align on the inflation target. [ICYMI] Earlier today, Governor Lesetja Kganyago addressed shareholders at the 105th Ordinary Annual General meeting of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The role…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim board at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The Minister announced sweeping changes to the leadership of two major state-owned entities (SOEs),RAF and South African Airways (SAA), while giving an update on the boards of directors of some SOEs that fall under her…
[FILE PHOTO]: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, US Flag and word “Tariffs” The rand strengthened on Thursday with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index also hitting a new record. This as markets digest developments around the US tariffs impacts on South Africa’s economy. The country faces a 30% tariff on…
Minister Macpherson The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, says he informed the board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), prior to formally laying criminal charges against its suspended CEO, Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane. This follows an allegation that Malaka and Makgolane attempted to offer a bribe to a journalist with…
