Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for South African workers to have access to a percentage of their retirement fund in times of difficulty.He made the plea during a press briefing on Wednesday in which he and the National Treasury availed the co…
The temporary extension of the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant by another month will cost the South African fiscus R27 billion, the National Treasury has revealed.The Department revealed this during a press briefing in which it detailed the countr…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the National Treasury now predicts that the South African economy will return to pre-COVID levels only in 2023.He revealed this during a media briefing on Wednesday on government’s Economic Support Package in response…
Government has set aside R36 billion financial assistance and incentive relief to businesses hardest hit by the recent riots in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal with the aim of helping them get back on their feet.Revealing the economic support package on Wedn…
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi will on Friday launch a report on the state of the South African Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).The report will be launched during a webinar under the theme, ‘A new beginning’.The launch of the report i…
Youth-owned enterprises affected by the recent looting and violence have until Friday to submit applications for a fund to assist them during these challenging times.The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has established the Youth Enterprise Rebu…
With emerging markets requiring an estimated US$3-4 trillion annually in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has called on developed countries to ensure access to long-term, …
The Gauteng Department of Economic Development has warned suppliers not to inflate the prices of essential items listed under the Consumer and Customer Protection and National Disaster Management Regulations and Directions.These are items issued in ter…
The first national Migration and Urbanisation Conference, which seeks to bring together stakeholders interested in the study of migration, kicks off today.Hosted by the Department of Social Development and Statistics South Africa, the five-day virtual …
