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New US legislation aims to block New York charities from funding Israeli settlements

A New York State assembly member introduced on Tuesday legislation to stop charities from sending millions of dollars to Israel to support settlement activity, as Israeli settlements have been deemed illegal under international law. The legislation, “Not on our dime!: Ending New York Funding of Israeli Settler Violence Act,” was introduced by state assembly member Zohran Mamdani, the third Muslim in the New York State assembly. The legislation would give the state attorney general […]

19 May 2023

International

UN still billions short of Yemen funding goal despite $444m US pledge

The Biden administration pledged more than $444m in aid to Yemen, where millions are at risk of hunger and warring parties continue to negotiate over an expired truce. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the funding at a UN conference in Geneva, where the international body appealed to raise $4.3bn for Yemen - $1.16bn was pledged by the end of the event. Blinken used the donor conference to appeal for […]

1 March 2023

Local

R88m in emergency funding for generators to keep water services running in Western Cape

Western Cape finance and economic opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger has authorised the release of R88.8m in emergency funding to procure backup generators to keep water treatment and supply services running during load-shedding. The decision, taken in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, follows a provincial government meeting last week where emergency funding was discussed to mitigate the effects of rolling blackouts. “This move represents the urgency that is desperately […]

30 January 2023

Local

Funding requests for the arts and culture are now open

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) announced the opening of applications for financing for the arts and culture for the fiscal year 2023–2024 on Monday, January 30, 2023. DCAS provides this grant each year to Western Cape organizations and people that, through their varied activities, support and advance the cultural and creative industries in the region. Funding is provided in a number of categories, including performance […]

30 January 2023

Local

The ANC is struggling financially: Mashatile

The African National Congress’s (ANC) Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile has admitted that the governing party is facing financial constraints which are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, ANC staff members will embark on a nationwide picket at lunchtime, over the party’s failure to pay salaries on time. The ANC has been experiencing financial problems with reports that it owes the South African Revenue Service (SARS) R80 million in Pay As […]

15 June 2021

News

NSFAS will not be affected by delays in academic year

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said that all monies have been paid despite the coronavirus pandemic and has encouraged students who require funding to apply. NSFAS paid funds to public institutions of higher learning or TVET colleges directly, which then distribute the funds to students whose applications were successful. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat on Thursday, spokesperson Phatisa Ntlonz explained that numerous changes have been implemented to combat […]

8 October 2020

International News

UN says ‘not the time’ as Trump suspends WHO funds over pandemic

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had instructed his administration to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, in a move that drew immediate condemnation. Trump, at a White House news conference, claimed the WHO had "failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable". He accused the group of promoting China's "disinformation" about the virus that […]

15 April 2020

International News

Zimbabwe in tight timeline to repay arrears, seek more funding

Zimbabwe stuck on Monday to its plan to clear its debt arrears by September with the aim to tap international capital markets by the end of the year, though that timeline would be “very fast-tracked.” Zimbabwean officials met with investors in New York in search for cash that would clear about $1.8 billion in arrears with the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Repayment would unlock more cash from […]

17 April 2018

News

City to provide R6,1 million for Minstrels

The Cape minstrel fraternity has been given a financial boost by the City of Cape Town through R6,1 million in funding to the minstrel events and Malay choirs this year. On Monday, the City said it would support six associations to host events, including Tweede Nuwe Jaar, other minstrel tournaments, and the Malay choir competitions. The City will transfer R4,1 million in cash to the associations and provide R2 million […]

14 August 2017

funding

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