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Huawei executive lands in China after deal with US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "the US Government stands with the international community in welcoming the decision" to release the men.
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COVID supply woes hit alcohol in the US
In Pennsylvania, authorities have limited the sale of certain brands to two bottles per person per day since September 17.
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China's central bank rules all crypto transactions are illegal
The notice bans all related financial activities involving cryptocurrencies, such as trading crypto, selling tokens, transactions involving virtual currency derivatives and 'illegal fundraising'.
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Fishing communities fear their livelihoods are threatened by Karpowership plan
Gas energy generation licences approved despite environmental concerns.
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We intend to be the airline that people want to have - SAA chief pilot Mamashela
SAA’s first flight from OR Tambo Airport took off on Thursday morning to Cape Town and while the airline is keeping their routes limited for now, they are hoping to expand gradually to ensure profitability again – depending on the demand.
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Kganyago: Inflation in check for now but threats remain
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the reserve bank had decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3.5%.
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EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple
Apple insists legislation to force a universal charger for all mobiles in the European Union is unwarranted.
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Repo rate to remain unchanged at 3.5%
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.
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SAA says it's taking baby steps to expand capacity after flights resume
A plane took off from OR Tambo International Airport to Cape Town on Thursday morning, the first flight for the state-owned entity in over a year due to its financial troubles and COVID-19 lockdown restrictions which had kept it grounded since last year.
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'This is a proud moment': First SAA flight takes off
At this stage, 88 pilots are employed compared to the 600 who had jobs at SAA before the pandemic.
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D-Day for SAA as it returns to the skies
Initially, SAA will fly three times daily between Johannesburg and Cape Town. From Monday, it will operate daily return flights to Harare, Lusaka, and Maputo and three times a week to Accra and Kinshasa.
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Activists question Nersa's move to approve generating licences for Karpowership
Liz McDaid from Green Connection on Wednesday said that there were several red flags that could be grounds for legal action to stop the process.
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SA regulator approves controversial floating power plants
Turkey-based Karpowership, one of the world's largest floating power plant operators, in March won a government tender to supplement South Africa's fragile electricity supply with gas-to-power projects at three ports.
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Cosatu: While we campaign for ANC, we are also defending collective bargaining
The federation’s affiliates are unhappy with the government following its reneging on the public sector wage deal last year with some of its biggest unions also having refused to be party to this year’s deal which it said was an attack on collective bargaining.
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OECD lowers global, US economic growth forecasts
Global gross domestic product has surpassed its pre-pandemic level following last year's COVID-induced recession. Global output is now expected to expand by 5.7% this year, down 0.1 percentage points from the organisation's previous forecast in May.
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Working from home affecting productivity & staff morale, survey finds
The Ipsos online survey, which was conducted over two days, showed that companies risked losing competitiveness as productivity slumped due to working remotely.
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2 rescuers die at Sibanye-Stillwater mine while searching for employee
The pair died while searching for an employee who went missing at its Kloof Thuthukani Shaft.
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French football stickers startup valued at $4.3 bn
The amount of money raised in a single private fundraising round beat previous records and makes the three-year-old group the most valuable startup in France.
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Universal Music worth $50 bn as shares soar on stock debut
With shares leaping from 18.50 euros to over 25 euros ($29), the US-based music giant found itself valued at €46.3 billion ($54.3 billion) in early trading.
