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    Rand falls as economy slips into recession

    The recession is another setback for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to revive the economy and stave off a downgrade of the country’s sovereign debt to below investment grade by rating agency Moody’s.

    415 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during an engagement at Tuynhuys in Cape Town with the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) and the parliamentary Press Gallery Association on 3 March 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    SA entering technical recession again not a surprise, says Ramaphosa

    President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the poor growth figures released today were not pleasing, but said that the signs that the economy was struggling were evident for some time.

    415 days ago
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    Stats SA to announce third quarter GDP results

    South Africans will know on Tuesday whether the country has emerged from a technical recession.

    870 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President David Mabuza addressing the annual National Economic Development and Labour Council summit in Centurion, Johannesburg. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter.

    SA’s technical recession status not a crisis - David Mabuza

    The country entered into the technical recession when the economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter after a dismal performance in the first quarter.

    951 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. PIcture: GCIS

    SA's recession to hit revenue collection - finance minister

    Nene said on Monday that there is a significant downside risk to revenue collection due to a recession and problems in tax collection by the revenue service.

    955 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    SA economy not in recession, says Ramaphosa

    ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has been able to overcome its economic challenges before, and this time would be no different.

    957 days ago
  • Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    MPs to discuss price hikes & economic recession in Parly next week

    The IFP has called for a debate on the fuel price hikes, while the DA wants the economic recession to be discussed.

    958 days ago
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    [LISTEN] How to keep your wealth from waning during a recession

    Personal financial advisor Warren Ingram shares advice with investors after South Africa entered into a recession.

    958 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: EWN

    Ramaphosa says South Africa to recover from recession soon

    Cyril Ramaphosa staked his reputation on economic revival when he took over in February from Jacob Zuma and investors welcomed his accession to power.

    959 days ago
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    [LISTEN] 5 ways to cope with a recession

    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Cannon Asset Managers CEO Dr Adrian Saville about the country's recession.

    959 days ago
  • FILE: The ANC's Enoch Godongwana. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    SA recession gives ANC jitters ahead of polls

    The party has called for an aggressive approach in implementing a recovery plan with the country slipping into a technical recession this week.

    959 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses business leaders at a business breakfast in Beijing. Picture: GCIS

    Countries go through cycles, Ramaphosa says of SA recession

    President Cyril Ramaphosa offered assurances to an increasingly embattled country as South Africa sinks into a technical recession.

    959 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Ramaphosa: Recession a transitional issue that is going to pass

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans shouldn’t be disheartened by the country’s slide into a recession.

    960 days ago
  • FILE: Enoch Godongwana, chair of the ANC’s sub-committee on economic transformation, addressing the press predominantly on land appropriation without compensation. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ANC ‘concerned’ about job creation as SA slips into recession

    The party's Enoch Godongwana says the latest growth figures are a call to action for all South Africans to rally behind the dismal state of the economy.

    960 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS

    Nene: South Africans must not panic over slide into recession

    Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said he doesn’t think that the latest figures have something to do with the debate around land expropriation but says government can’t deny that the VAT increase and fuel price hikes have had an impact on the numbers.

    961 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. PIcture: GCIS

    Finance Minister says govt didn't see recession coming

    Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he doesn’t think that the latest figures have something to do with the current heated debate around the expropriation of land without compensation.

    961 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma answers a question in the NCOP during a Q&A session in Cape Town. Picture: EWN.

    Zuma slams those criticising SA

    President Jacob Zuma says the country is being steered in the right direction out of a technical recession.

    1260 days ago
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