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Economic indicators for 26 October 2017 (07:00)

Economic indicators for 09 June 2017 (07:00)

Below are the economic indicators for 09 June 2017 as at 07:00 (Values in parentheses indicates previous closing values.) Rand / US Dollar R12.89 (R12.82) Rand /...
Upholding South Africa’s number one ranking in Africa for food safety

Upholding South Africa’s number one ranking in Africa for food safety

How the country’s budding farming entrepreneurs and small businesses can take advantage of this wonderful gateway of opportunity. Johannesburg, – Despite drought, uncertain trading conditions...
Economic indicators for 26 October 2017 (07:00)

Economic indicators for 24 October 2017 (07:00)

Below are the economic indicators for 24 October 2017 as at 07:00 (Values in parentheses indicates previous closing values.) Rand / US dollar R13.68 (R13.67) Rand /...
ADRS and Indlulamithi SA Scenarios to highlight alternative policy pathways for SA’s post-COVID economic recovery

ADRS and Indlulamithi SA Scenarios to highlight alternative policy pathways for...

Johannesburg, South Africa – 18 February 2021 – On 22 February, Indlulamithi South Africa Scenarios 2030, in partnership with the GIBS Centre for Leadership...
Deputy President speaks out against anti-competitive behavior

Ramaphosa speaks out against anti-competitive behavior

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday spoke out against anti-competitive behaviour, saying it prevents economies from realising their potential. “Anti-competitive behaviour prevents economies from ever...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 30 Finalists during Jury Meeting

10 Winners to be announced at Awards Ceremony this January Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for recognising...
VBS bank: ANC received millions in 'donations'. Photo: Die Vryburger

Action to be taken against officials involved in VBS saga

Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha says action must be taken against all municipal officials implicated in the VBS saga and that the monies involved be...

Unemployment rate unchanged in first quarter

South Africa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 26.7% in the first quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Releasing the findings...
A gas-fired power station will be a cheaper option for Eskom than its current diesel plant Shutterstock

How Liquefied Natural Gas could change South Africa’s fortunes

The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could help transform the South African economy, spur re-industrialisation, reduce the country’s over-reliance on coal-fired power stations,...

International Center for Research on Women Announces Peggy Clark as New...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)-- The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) today announced Peggy Clark, a global force in movements to combat poverty, and advance...
Action and not ideas, is what is needed to save the county’s economy

Action and not ideas, is what is needed to save the...

What South Africa needs to get out of the pit of the current economic recession is action and not just ideas. One of the main...
What the South African KPMG saga says about shareholder activism

What the South African KPMG saga says about shareholder activism

Accounting and consulting firm, KPMG South Africa, is reeling after it was exposed to have played a part in the Gupta inspired state capture...