The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has announced a new policy direction designed to attract investment in South Africa’s ICT sector while accelerating transformation efforts. Published today in the Government Gazette, the draft policy outlines how equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) can be used by multinational companies to meet empowerment obligations under the Electronic Communications Act. EEIPs offer alternatives to traditional equity ownership, enabling companies that do not typically
The high murder rates on the Cape Flats and townships in the City remain in the spotlight after they made up the majority of the top 5 stations with the highest murder rates in the country. This was revealed during the release of the South African Police Services’ fourth quarterly crime statistics on Friday morning. According to the latest statistics, Delft, Nyanga, Mfuleni, and Phillipi East are four of the top five
Both the Road Freight Association and the Automobile Association have expressed concern that the looming fuel levy hike will hit consumers hard, as the transporters of goods will need to pass on the additional cost. The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced that the fuel levy on petrol would increase by 16 cents per litre and 15 cents per litre on diesel from 4 June 2025. It’s the first time in three
An investigation is underway to determine whether the recent shooting at the Kleinvlei Police Station is linked to gang activity. The incident occurred just before midnight on Tuesday, 21 May, when unknown assailants opened fire on the station from a charcoal-coloured VW Polo. While no injuries were reported, structural damage was sustained, including to a park home on site. 1 of 5 IMAGE: Supplied IMAGE: Supplied IMAGE: Supplied IMAGE: Supplied IMAGE:
You remember what it’s like – you’re having the best time in the yard playing cricket, soccer, or rugby. Then someone gets a bit excited and the ball flies over the wall into the yard of the neighbour that everyone’s scared of.
