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SA unemployment reaches 34.4% in 2021 Q2

Unemployment in South Africa rose to 34.4% in the second three months of 2021, according to results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The outcome of the QLFS was released by Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, on Tuesday. Addressing repo…

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Two to appear in court over R3 million drug bust

Two men are to appear before the Louwsburg Magistrate’ Court in KwaZulu-Natal after they were found in possession of dagga worth an estimated R3 million street value, the South Afircan Police Service (SAPS) said.This as on Tuesday, police received inte…

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Mchunu to assess state of water projects

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will visit the Free State and Northern Cape to assess the state of projects undertaken by the department in the provinces.The Minister will also hold meetings with the Premiers of the two provinces to understa…

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Funding package to support business affected by unrest

Cabinet has called on all eligible businesses affected by the recent civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to apply for industrial loan support at zero-percent interest, under the R3.75-billion Economic Recovery Support Package offered by governmen…

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Sugar industry reiterates commitment to transformation

South African Sugar Association (SASA) Vice Chairperson, Joanmariae Fubbs, has commended the organisation for recognising the need to promote diversity by availing more land for black farmers in the industry.“SASA has been able to transform more than 2…

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R340 million funding for SA businesses

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has announced the new JP Morgan funding facility to the tune of R342 million for South African businesses, under the Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) to boost the industrial and green …

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