Tag: DA


  • Zille backs Malatsi on ICT BEE policy and Starlink plan

    Zille backs Malatsi on ICT BEE policy and Starlink plan

    DA leadership backs ICT BEE relaxations amid Starlink plan In a move that aligns with the Democratic Alliance (DA) strategy to widen ICT access, DA federal council chair Helen Zille publicly defended communications minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to relax Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The stake here…

  • Zille backs Malatsi’s ICT BEE relaxations amid DA Starlink rollout plan

    Zille backs Malatsi’s ICT BEE relaxations amid DA Starlink rollout plan

    Overview: Zille Supports BEE Relaxations in ICT In a move that has drawn attention within South Africa’s political and tech communities, DA federal council chair Helen Zille publicly defended Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to relax black economic empowerment (BEE) policies in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Zille framed the shift as consistent…

  • Zille defends Malatsi’s BEE relaxation in ICT as DA eyes Starlink rollout

    Zille defends Malatsi’s BEE relaxation in ICT as DA eyes Starlink rollout

    ZADA policy shift: Zille defends ICT BEE relaxation In a move drawing sharp attention from both critics and supporters, DA federal council chair Helen Zille has publicly defended Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to relax Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies within South Africa’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Zille framed the policy adjustment as…

  • DA Keeps Sugar Imports Off the Table to Stabilize Prices for Current Milling Season

    DA Keeps Sugar Imports Off the Table to Stabilize Prices for Current Milling Season

    DA Maintains Stance: No Sugar Imports for the Current Milling Season The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reaffirmed its decision to refrain from importing sugar for the ongoing milling season, aiming to stabilize prices amid market uncertainty. The announcement aligns with the government’s policy reiterated by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as concerns over low…

  • DA Stands Firm: No Sugar Imports for Current Milling Season to Stabilize Prices

    DA Stands Firm: No Sugar Imports for Current Milling Season to Stabilize Prices

    DA Maintains Stance: No Sugar Imports for the Current Milling Season The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reiterated its firm policy against importing sugar for the ongoing milling season, signaling a deliberate move to stabilize prices and support local producers amid market uncertainty. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 15, the DA reinforced the…

  • DA Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand Poultry Products

    DA Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand Poultry Products

    Philippines Reopens Imports of New Zealand Poultry The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the lifting of the temporary import ban on domesticated and wild birds, including poultry products, from New Zealand. The move follows the resolution of avian influenza outbreaks in the country and the confirmation by international health authorities that the situation is…

  • Philippines Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand After Avian Influenza Resolution

    Philippines Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand After Avian Influenza Resolution

    DA Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand as Avian Influenza Outbreak Is Resolved The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Monday that it has lifted the temporary ban on importing domesticated and wild birds, as well as poultry products, from New Zealand. The move follows the resolution of the avian influenza outbreak that had…

  • DA Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand After Avian Influenza Resolution

    DA Lifts Bird Import Ban on New Zealand After Avian Influenza Resolution

    Overview: Resumption of New Zealand Poultry Imports The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Monday that the temporary ban on the importation of domesticated and wild birds, as well as poultry products from New Zealand, has been lifted. The decision follows the resolution of avian influenza cases in New Zealand and the confirmation by the…