Small business owners urged to take advantage of government support The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has urged small business operators and innovators in Kwaggafontein township in Mpumalanga to take advantage of the various government programmes designed to assist them. The dtic hosted a workshop to empower entrepreneurs with information on the…

Concern at witness behaviour at Ad Hoc Committee Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza has noted with concern the “unfortunate developments” at the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. During the proceedings on Thursday, one of the witnesses, Paul O’Sullivan, walked out while giving…

KwaZulu-Natal economy shows signs of recovery KwaZulu-Natal is steadily defying the economic odds following two shocks of the July 2021 unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, with the provincial government reporting measurable gains in growth, investment and job creation. Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said the province has emerged from…

KZN places rural development at centre of economic renewal drive Agriculture and rural development took centre stage in KwaZulu-Natal’s economic agenda as Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli outlined wide-ranging interventions aimed at revitalising rural economies, improving food security and expanding employment opportunities. Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Pietermaritzburg, Ntuli said agriculture remains fundamental…

From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice By Kenny Morolong South Africa in 2026 is a far cry from the country before 1994.  Things such as human rights for all which now stand as one of the pillars of our democracy were unheard of for the majority. The apartheid…