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NSFAS payment delays to be resolved, says Minister of Higher Education

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS payment delays to be resolved, says Minister of Higher Education

1 day

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Property Development

R750m budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Daniel Steyn and Sandiso Phaliso 4 Apr 2025

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Climate Change

US delays $2.6bn climate finance package to South Africa, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters reporters 20 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022.

Finance

Mauritius issues arrest order for former finance minister, report says

Villen Anganan 8 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tongogara Refugee Camp.

Financial Services

Mukuru: Transforming aid disbursements, payroll, and bulk payments in Malawi and Zimbabwe

3 Jan 2025

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema 30 Oct 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Kenya begins national debt audit, finance minister says

Duncan Miriri 16 Sep 2024

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

Agribusiness

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

21 Jun 2024

Climate Change

IMF approves over $900m to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight

Kanishka Singh 21 Jun 2024

Source: African Export-Import Bank. Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank grants $40m to aid Fidelity Bank's Union Bank UK acquisition

11 Jun 2024

Big funding boost for SME auto parts suppliers in Eastern Cape

Social Entrepreneurship

Big funding boost for SME auto parts suppliers in Eastern Cape

3 Jun 2024

TVET students on NSFAS urged to submit personal banking details

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

TVET students on NSFAS urged to submit personal banking details

28 May 2024

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille

Tourism

R35m in irregular payments recovered by SA Tourism

30 Apr 2024

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

Higher Education

University of Pretoria settles R400m NSFAS unallocated funds

13 Mar 2024

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Institutions submit registration data to NSFAS

5 Mar 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

Agro-processing

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Image source: Brian Jackson –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS committed to settling outstanding disbursements

2 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African Development Bank approves $102.6m support programme for Ghana

Christian Akorlie and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 10 Nov 2023

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Marecia Damons 5 Oct 2023

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

Higher Education

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

20 Sep 2023

Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures

Marecia Damons 7 Sep 2023

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

Funding

KZN youth-owned businesses to benefit from R90m fund

6 Sep 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Rwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Basa invites Supporting Grant applications

Sponsorship

Basa invites Supporting Grant applications

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

Awards

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023

Music

Music streaming in South Africa - new survey reveals musicians get a raw deal

Gwen Ansell 7 Dec 2022

Avon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

Health & Social Welfare

Avon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

25 Nov 2022

Land Bank making progress on debt reduction

Agriculture

Land Bank making progress on debt reduction

19 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Economy

IMF staff reaches agreement with Mozambique that could unlock $63.8m

Andrea Shalal 21 Sep 2022

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Media

Publishers slam state agency tasked with funding media

8 Jun 2022

View Basa Supporting Grants webinar

Sponsorship

View Basa Supporting Grants webinar

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Apr 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

NSFAS cleared from R14m saga

14 Feb 2022

Banking

International Finance Corporation mobilises new investors to support ODATA expansion in Brazil

14 Jan 2022

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Public Transport

Taxi Relief Fund applications open

11 Jan 2022

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

Public Transport

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

21 Dec 2021

Gauteng Enterprise Propeller ready to mobilise R700m for Gauteng SMMEs

Funding

Gauteng Enterprise Propeller ready to mobilise R700m for Gauteng SMMEs

8 Dec 2021

How to find business funding

Social Entrepreneurship

How to find business funding

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 30 Nov 2021

Five ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short

Climate Change

Five ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short

Georgia Savvidou and Christopher Trisos 25 Oct 2021

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

Agro-processing

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

26 Oct 2021

The 'missing middle' lost in funding for entrepreneurship

Funding

The 'missing middle' lost in funding for entrepreneurship

Lelanie Bason 1 Oct 2021

100+ mentors unite to help rebuild livelihoods post-unrest

CSI & Philanthropy

100+ mentors unite to help rebuild livelihoods post-unrest

9 Sep 2021

Duped and desperate loan seekers bring class action against online scammers

Criminal Law

Duped and desperate loan seekers bring class action against online scammers

Tania Broughton 23 Jul 2021

Seed Awards winners announced

Social Entrepreneurship

Seed Awards winners announced

14 Jul 2021

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

Labour Law & Unions

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

10 Jun 2021

Applications now open for Basa supporting grants

Sponsorship

Applications now open for Basa supporting grants

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 29 Apr 2021