Minister Ronald Lamola at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola says multilateral development banks have a critical role to play in offering enhancement, supporting project preparation and co-financing alongside private capital. Lamola addressed the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville,…
In a bid to stimulate local economic growth, the Nelson Mandela Metro has held a Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises summit in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The summit was looking at empowering local small businesses by bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and government stakeholders. Over 350 entrepreneurs gathered to learn about how to access government…
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga engaging members of the media at the 3rd #G20 Technical Meeting on Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) at Kruger National Park. The third Technical Meeting of the G20 on the Empowerment of Women is underway at Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. It is aimed at promoting women’s participation in the economy…
Tesla vehicle at a showroom Tesla’s sales dropped for a sixth straight month in Sweden and Denmark in June, underscoring the challenges the EV-maker faces as competitors gain market share and CEO Elon Musk’s popularity declines. In Sweden, Tesla’s registrations, which are a measure of sales, fell 64.4% in June from a year earlier. Tesla’s…
Eskom’s Megawatt Park head office Electricity and Energy Minister Doctor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says municipalities owe Eskom more than R90 billion. He says the figure stood at R94 billion between January and March this year. Related video | Municipal debts have escalated overtime: Ramokgopa revealed this in a written reply to a Parliamentary question from Kevin…
Young students getting breakfast at a school The National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers’ Association has expressed concern on the rising prices of zero-rated food items. It says the situation has complicated its ability to supply food to schools. The association says despite being exempt from taxation the rising prices are making it difficult to…
Transnet locomotive on tracks Two former Transnet executives are appearing in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, in Ekurhuleni after handing themselves over to police this morning. Their appearance is linked to an alleged fraudulent R93 million locomotive tender. In 2012, Transnet went on a tender for the acquisition of the more than 1 000 locomotives….
Performers at last year’s festival Businesses in Mpumalanga are gearing up for the Innibos National Art Festival to be held in Mbombela this week. The annual festival is known for attracting thousands of visitors to the province’s Lowveld region. Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism CEO, Linda Grimbeek, “Innibos brings about R90 million into…
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa’s delegation to the 4th International Conference on the Financing for Development Summit that is taking place in Seville, Spain, starting this Monday. A statement from the Presidency says the event aims to address new and…
US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday that he had found a buyer for the TikTok short-video app, which he described as a group of “very wealthy people” whose identities he will reveal in about two weeks. Trump made the remarks in an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” program. He said…
