The current financial climate is one of the important factors that make farmers more cautious when purchasing expensive tractors and farm implements. In addition, the government’s land grab program, which is at the very top of the long list of uncertainties, is the biggest reason for farmers not to incur big spending. The rand, which.. Continue reading…
The poor economic conditions, unemployment, little foreign interest, the land grab program, Eskom and other entities’ financial inability are all reasons why the country is in such a mess. Moody’s has pointed out to the ANC-regime that it will have to raise taxes to fix the mess at Eskom, which is the first step to.. Continue reading…
Ramaphosa acknowledged in parliament on Thursday that South Africa’s financial resources were depleted while the country’s development needs were enormous. He did not say straightforwardly whether he supported “prescribed assets”, he said later, the pension fund industry and other stakeholders needed to talk about using pension fund assets to support the country financially. The country’s.. Continue reading…
Three people were arrested on Thursday after videos of toddlers at a West Rand crèche being slapped and hit, including at least one child with a broom, were shared on social media. Parents were fuming after seeing what had allegedly happened to their children at the Myne Maatjies daycare centre. Police spokesman Col Lungelo Dlamini.. Continue reading…
During the first half of 2008, the SA Queen Modjadji was received from Germany at the port at Simon’s Town. It is the latest delivery of submarines from Germany purchased by South Africa while the country does not have sufficiently trained personnel to use the boat effectively. The Crawford-Browne activist says there is only one.. Continue reading…
The battle between Old Mutual and its CEO, Peter Moyo, is still ongoing, and now the company has taken further action against him. Old Mutual, which is currently under pressure from its shareholders, has indicated that a second notice of dismissal has been sent to the CEO. This was done in the midst of a.. Continue reading…
The controversial Land Panel Report will not only have far-reaching effects on agriculture, but also on any other landowners in the country. TAU SA realized that the general public was unaware of the implications that the proposals in the report could have on their property. The report focusing on expropriation without compensation was launched at.. Continue reading…
Alice SAPS condemned violent attacks by Fort Hare University students who blockaded the R63 road connecting Alice and King Williams Town on 20 August 2019. It is alleged that at about 12:00, students were seen throwing stones at motorists on the R63 near the University and further blocked the road. The Visible Policing (VISPOL) members.. Continue reading…
Much divergent response was received after the Equity Court on Wednesday ruled on the display of the old South African flag, saying it amounts to hate speech in some contexts. We previously reported that Deputy Judge President Phineas Mojapela found that the unfounded display of the old flag is not protected under freedom of expression… Continue reading…
An educator told Die Vryburger that the possibility of enough schools and classrooms for South Africa’s learners will never come. He points out that the black schools are overcrowded because there are not enough schools to accommodate them, but new schools will not address the big problem. He says the biggest obstacle is the fact.. Continue reading…
It took almost a year for Sars CEO of Information Technology, Mmamathe Makheke-Mokhuane, to be suspended. The suspension was taken preventively pending a disciplinary process around the seriousness of the allegations of misconduct. This means that five executives have been temporarily suspended. SARS does not want to comment further on the top person’s suspension and.. Continue reading…
The EFF is calling for the removal of Die Stem from the national anthem following the Equality Court judgment declaring the gratuitous display of the old apartheid flag as hate speech. The party welcomed the court ruling handed down on Wednesday by Judge Phineas Mojapelo. Mojapelo said the display of the apartheid flag does harm.. Continue reading…