Global SME talks to shine light on small business challenges

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni during her address in Stellenbosch, Boland, at a recent Pitch for Funding event aimed at facilitating better access to financial resources for small businesses. Small to medium enterprise issues will be discussed at this weeks’ Global SME Ministerial Meetings, which will form part of the G20 Leaders Meeting in…

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DA’s Solly Msimanga leads party’s walkabout in Joburg CBD

A street view of the City of Johannesburg. Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Solly Msimanga has led the party’s walkabout in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). Msimanga visited several key points including the Carlton Centre building as well as Small and Lillian Ngoyi streets. The party says this is an opportunity for them to…

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New Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela, deputy to be sworn in

Newly-appointed Higher Education Minister Buti Kgwaridi Manamela and deputy Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Newly-appointed Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela and one of his deputies, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, will be sworn in on Tuesday afternoon at Tuynhuys. Manamela replaces former Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane who was axed on Monday. Nkabane’s axing follows a public outcry…

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‘Operation Vulindlela to focus on reforming local government system’

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the opening address at a government function. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the second phase of Operation Vulindlela will focus on reforming the local government system to ensure that basic services such as water and electricity are delivered efficiently and reliably. Operation Vulindlela, which was established in the sixth administration, was introduced…

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Four arrested in connection with DJ Sumbody’s murder

Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of popular South African DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody. The arrests were made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team working closely with Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives. Sefoka was killed in a hail…

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ANC in KZN welcomes appointment of Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Premier of KZN, Nomsa Dube-Ncube during her keynote address at the NDP & State Capacity Conference. The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the appointment of former Premier Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday fired Higher…

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SARS’ 2025 filing season kicks off today

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) offices is seen in the image above. The South African Revenue Service(SARS) has announced that the 2025 filing season for individual taxpayers has opened today until 20 October. Both provisional, referring to people who earn income other than a salary, and non-provisional tax payers can now file their returns…

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Germans eye England revenge in potential Women’s Euro final repeat

Germany’s Selina Cerci, Rebecca Knaak, Sjoeke Nusken, Linda Dallmann, Elisa Senss and Janina Minge celebrate after the match. Germany are plotting their path to a potential revenge mission against England at the Women’s Euros, with former international Melanie Leupolz already dreaming of a rematch of the 2022 final after the Germans’ agonising 2-1 extra-time defeat….

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