Tuesday, 25 August 2026

A consortium of 25 community network operators plans to extend broadband access to 30 million South Africans by 2030, prioritising underserved rural areas and townships.

Enterprise support leaders said women-owned businesses need more than finance: market access, compliant financial records, technical support and partnerships are essential to secure and repay funding.

Kula reported that one farmer’s yields rose from 4.6 to seven tons per hectare after soil recommendations, showing how technical support can translate directly into income.

Undoing Tax Abuse called whistleblower killings a crisis and urged an independent authority with investigative, enforcement and emergency powers to provide immediate protection when credible threats arise.

The campaign highlighted municipal finance official Martha Mani Ransofu, killed after reporting alleged irregularities involving a R16 million vehicle tender; advocates want investigators to pursue masterminds and beneficiaries.