Calls are growing for South Africa's (SA) Department of Small Business Development to be shut down, amid concerns about its effectiveness in supporting small enterprises and driving economic growth.

 The Black Business Unity has weighed in on the debate, raising questions about whether the department is delivering on its mandate or if resources could be better utilised elsewhere. This comes at a time when small businesses continue to face mounting challenges, including access to funding, regulatory hurdles, and a tough economic climate.

Mpho Sithole spoke to Mike Molloyi, from the Black Business Unity.

Calls are growing for South Africa's (SA) Department of Small Business Development to be shut down, amid concerns about its effectiveness in supporting small enterprises and driving economic growth.
&nbsp;The Black Business Unity has weighed in on the debate, raising questions about whether the department is delivering on its mandate or if resources could be better utilised elsewhere. This comes at a time when small businesses continue to face mounting challenges, including access to funding, regulatory hurdles, and a tough economic climate.
Mpho Sithole spoke to Mike Molloyi, from the Black Business Unity.

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Calls for SA's Department of Small Business Development to be shut down

In a significant ruling, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has upheld a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, confirming that directives issued by the South African Human Rights Commission are not legally binding. While the Commission retains its powers to investigate complaints and make findings on human rights violations, the judgment makes it clear that it cannot enforce compliance through its directives. The ruling raises important questions about the powers of Chapter 9 institutions and what this means for accountability and human rights protection in South Africa. Mpho Sithole spoke to SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana

In a significant ruling, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has upheld a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, confirming that directives issued by the South African Human Rights Commission are not legally binding. While the Commission retains its powers to investigate complaints and make findings on human rights violations, the judgment makes it clear that it cannot enforce compliance through its directives. The ruling raises important questions about the powers of Chapter 9 institutions and what this means for accountability and human rights protection in South Africa. Mpho Sithole spoke to SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana

South Africa's Constitutional Court upholds previous SAHRC court decision 

South Africa is stepping up preparations for its leadership role in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as the country's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosts a three-day high-level Inter-departmental workshop with SADC Secretariat to align government priorities ahead of the country's SADC chairship. The session brings together senior government officials, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions, and representatives from the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

South Africa is stepping up preparations for its leadership role in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as the country's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosts a three-day high-level Inter-departmental workshop with SADC Secretariat to align government priorities ahead of the country's SADC chairship. The session brings together senior government officials, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions, and representatives from the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation hosts workshop ahead of the country's SADC chairship

The Maasai people, who have lived in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania- a UNESCO World Heritage Site say they are not ready to leave the area in the name of conservation. This after they protested in one of Tanzania's most important tourism destinations over their eviction. The protests on World Heritage Day sought to highlight UNESCO's complicity in the Tanzanian government's long-standing plan to evict them from the area .A panel of eight UN experts recently issued a public statement saying conservation efforts must not come at the expense of human rights. For more on the issue Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Linda Poppe, head of Survival International's German office

The Maasai people, who have lived in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania- a UNESCO World Heritage Site say they are not ready to leave the area in the name of conservation. This after they protested in one of Tanzania's most important tourism destinations over their eviction. The protests on World Heritage Day sought to highlight UNESCO's complicity in the Tanzanian government's long-standing plan to evict them from the area .A panel of eight UN experts recently issued a public statement saying conservation efforts must not come at the expense of human rights. For more on the issue Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Linda Poppe, head of Survival International's German office

Calls for SA's Department of Small Business Development to be shut down

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