October 25, 2022
South Africa: Land Bank, Dalrrd Relaunch Blended Finance Scheme
The Land Bank, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), has relaunched the Blended Finance Scheme to assist historically… Read more »
October 21, 2022
South Africa: SA Will Resolve Energy Challenges, Says President Ramaphosa
South Africa will resolve its electricity challenges, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Cabinet Endorses Withdrawal of 2022 Ministerial Handbook Amendments
Cabinet has endorsed the announcement made by The Presidency to withdraw the amendments made to the Guide for Members of the Executive for 2022. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Efforts to Clear Transnet Backlogs
Cabinet has welcomed the commitment by Transnet to focus on clearing backlogs that occurred across the port and rail system during the recent industrial action. Read more »
October 19, 2022
South Africa: CPI Drops to 7.5%
The annual consumer price inflation (CPI) marginally dipped to 7.5% in September 2022. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Implement Stage 3 Load Shedding
While load shedding was reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 2 until 5am this morning, Stage 3 load shedding will kick in this afternoon. Read more »
October 17, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding to Resume This Afternoon
Eskom is expected to implement Stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to midnight this afternoon following further challenges at its power stations. Read more »
October 16, 2022
South Africa: Exports a Way to Create Jobs in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the export of South African products to markets in other countries has a lasting effect on the fight against unemployment in the country. Read more »
October 15, 2022
South Africa: SA Has 'Unparalleled' Investment Opportunities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the South Africa - Saudi Arabia Investment Forum that trade relations and investment between the two countries can increase "much further" over… Read more »
October 13, 2022
South Africa: Ministers Urge Speedy Resolution to Transnet Wage Impasse
The Ministers of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan; Agriculture, Thoko Didiza and Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, have urged parties in the Transnet wage negotiations to find… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Tables Wage Offer
State rail and ports company Transnet says it has tabled a new three year wage offer to labour unions following two days of wage negotiations at the Commission for Conciliation,… Read more »
October 12, 2022
South Africa: Swellendam Labour Office Set for Temporary Closure
The Swellendam Labour satellite office in the Western Cape will be temporarily closed from 17 to 21 October 2022. Read more »
South Africa: KZN Premier Unveils Programme to Enhance Agricultural Production
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has unveiled the Multi-Planting Season Programme, which aims to provide necessary assistance to underprivileged farmers and ensure that… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address Agri SA Congress 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday address the Agri SA Congress 2022 at the Maslow Time Square Hotel in Pretoria. Read more »
South Africa: Young Entrepreneurs Must Take Advantage of Agriculture Value Chain
Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says youth entrepreneurs must take advantage of the entire agriculture value chain, including agro-processing. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet, Unions Resume Talks
Transnet and labour unions are expected to resume conciliation talks at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) this morning following protracted wage… Read more »
October 11, 2022
South Africa: Hawks Net Illegal Miners, Firearms, Explosives
National Hawks Head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has lauded the seizure of a firearms cache and arrest of 20 suspects linked to illegal mining during an operation at a mine… Read more »
South Africa: Chinese Human Trafficking and Child Labour Trial Postponed
The trial of seven Chinese nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking and child labour was postponed in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday to Friday next week as the… Read more »
South Africa: President to Address Opening of Production Plant
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the commissioning of a state-of-the-art plastics production plant by the ALPLA Group in Lanseria, on Wednesday. Read more »
October 10, 2022
South Africa: Applicants of R350 Grant Urged Not to Change Bank Details
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has encouraged applicants of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant not to change their bank details frequently because… Read more »
South Africa: Stage Two Load Shedding to Return
Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm to midnight every evening until Wednesday. Read more »
October 07, 2022
South Africa: Dpwi Creates Valuable Work Experience for Young Professionals
Young people who have a major role to play in building South Africa back better, must be provided with the skills and work experience so that they are better equipped for the job… Read more »
South Africa: Legwaila Appointed Acting Tax Ombud
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has designated Professor Thabo Legwaila as acting Tax Ombud for a period of three months, effective from 6 October 2022 to 5 January 2023. Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Africa: Work Underway to Establish Fund to Support Women Entrepreneurs
President Cyril Ramaphosa says work is underway to establish a gender collaborative fund to support women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Read more »
South Africa: Labour Laws in SA Cover All Workers Irrespective of Race, Origin
The Department of Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Boitumelo Moloi, says the main objective of the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) will be to ensure that labour… Read more »