The Sekhukhune TVET College Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator in Limpopo. Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says training more artisans would help South Africa reduce its importation of goods. She was speaking during the official opening of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator at the Sekhukhune TVET College in Motetema, Limpopo, on Sunday. The…
Oysters on display The manager of Local Economic Development at the Knysna Municipality, Lungiswa Goya says the Oyster Festival is essential to boost the economy in Knysna during the slow winter months. He says a vital part of the festival is giving back to the community with various charities in and around the town benefiting…
The South African Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has defended his budget allocation to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Post Office. Malatsi was speaking to the SABC on the sidelines of the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Ward One by-election campaign in…
G20 banner The Director-General of South Africa’s Treasury, Dr Duncan Pieterse has told delegates at the G20 finance working group meeting that the virtual talks held last week were constructive. Senior officials from G20 national treasuries and central banks are meeting at Zimbali near Ballito on the North coast of Durban over the next two…
Mzwandile Petros is on precautionary suspension. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it has placed the group executive for enterprise security and compliance, Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension pending a probe into allegations of operational irregularities. It says Mary Ann Joubert has been appointed to act in the post. ACSA says in a statement that…
Cape Town International Airport. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says the Cape Town International Airport has been ranked the best airport in the world in the 2025 AirHelp Score. ACSA says the airport earned top marks for on-time performance and customer experience, scoring an overall rating of 8.5. Durban’s King Shaka International Airport also…
Post office The South African Post Office has received a R1.8 billion service allocation to stabilise operations. This was revealed by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi when he was presenting his department’s budget vote in Parliament. Malatsi says universal access to Post Office services as well as digital connectivity remains a priority, “The…
A street trader counts out change for a customer. Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, says the government is moving forward to create a Basic Income Grant. She was delivering her department’s Budget Vote in the National Assembly. For the 2025/26 financial year, the department will have nearly R300 billion to ensure the most vulnerable in…
A specialist trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, October 17, 2022. Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on US President Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on…
Citrus farm The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) says it will continue to work closely with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of International Relations to address what it calls unjustified trade barriers on international markets. The association has outlined key priorities that will help the industry grow and export a total of 260 million…
