De Lille Slams Tourism Fund Delays in South Africa

De Lille Slams Tourism Fund Delays in South Africa

In South Afrca...The DA welcomes Tourism minister Patricia de Lille’s criticism of the Tourism Equity Fund’s slow pace in supporting small, medium, and micro-enterprises in the tourism sector. Since November last year, only 20 applications from businesses have been approved under the fund, amounting to 301-million-rand. The DA’s, Haseena Ismail, says the fund must prioritise supporting SMMEs with the potential to create and sustain jobs: Meanwhile, the eThekwini municipality's […]

December 18, 2024 11

South Africa

Black Business Federation of South Africa Advocates for Inclusive Growth at G20

The Black Business Federation of South Africa calls for inclusive growth and free trade during South Africa's G20 presidency. CEO Ntsikelelo Dlulane highlights the opportunity to prioritise Africa’s interests, including reducing capital costs for developing economies. The federation has emphasised the need for the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises:

December 16, 2024 12

Namibia

Eenhana Town Council introduces debt relief programme

The Eenhana Town Council plans to write off all interest on debt owed by residents for services rendered to them. Town mayor, Omri-Onn Kavandje, revealed this to Nampa on Monday, saying that to date, residents owe about N.dollars 40.2 million. He stated that as a result, the council has introduced an interest relief programme in which the council is waiving 100 per cent of interest on municipal bills for their […]

December 4, 2023 25