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Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa said logistical, technical and security arrangements are on track for next Wednesday’s local government elections. Nearly 29.2 million South Africans are registered to vote, with 546 political parties contesting the polls. Almost 137,000 candidates are competing for just over 10,500 council

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Social housing company Communicare has renamed the old and popular Salt River Market development to Salt River Junction. Recently, the City of Cape Town officially handed over the Salt River Market site to Communicare for a major mixed-use inner-city development. The project will feature 970 total

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu said sustainable revenue growth depends on economic expansion, investment, job creation and improved tax compliance. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement projects revenue increasing from R2.14 trillion in 2026/27 to R2.53 trillion by 2029/30. Makhubu said SARS will use artificial intelligence (AI)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on businesses to give young people more opportunities to gain workplace experience, stressing that a lack of experience should not be mistaken for a lack of ability. Speaking at a youth employment conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said government, businesses and other stakeholders must work

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has raised concerns about the growing impact of cheap clothing imports on South Africa’s manufacturing and retail sectors, warning that local businesses are struggling to compete with international online shopping platforms Shein and Temu. The concerns come