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Ramaphosa launches R2 trillion investment drive
After securing R1.5 trillion in investment commitments, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new target is to attract an additional R2 trillion in investment
Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough
The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that…
Artists call for urgent action at Sona 2026
Amid the crisis in South Africa’s creative sector, artists and film crews march to demand funding, spaces and government accountability before Sona 2026
South Africa’s competition law pivots to turn US tariffs into strategy
A draft export exemption aims to enable exporters to collaborate legally
Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days
The president said a support package was being finalised for firms that will be affected by the tariffs
Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Trade, industry and competition department sells out to telecoms big business
Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister…
All you need to know about Sars’ increase on customs duties for online clothing orders
The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Copyright Bill feeds into Big Tech’s agenda to grab creative content
The bill in its current form creates a safe haven in South Africa for machine learning
More SABS employees face retrenchments despite a staff cut of 109 people
The retrenchments saved the South African Bureau of Standards R68-million but falls short of the R150-million target
Plastic: South Africa is 11th-biggest litterbug
The country risks ‘pariah status’ for approach to global plastic waste crisis
South Africa won’t support proposed global plastic ban treaty, draft document reveals
Critics say the environment department’s argument that the treaty would be a duplication of existing agreements is flawed
‘Gear up for electric cars’
South Africa is behind others on e-mobility policy. But it’s not too late
SABS ‘contemplates’ 170 retrenchments to save R150m
Salaries account for 65% of the South African Bureau of Standards’ total operating costs