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Moody's cuts SA's 2019 GDP growth forecast to 0.7%
Credit ratings firm Moody’s further trimmed its economic growth forecast for South Africa to 0.7% in 2019 from a June forecast of 1.0%.
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Ramaphosa: Xenophobic attacks have damaged economy, confidence in SA
The president addressed the nation on Thursday night, focusing on his government’s measures to fight gender-based violence and the condemnation of xenophobic attacks.
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SA business leaders urge Ramaphosa to reform faster
The president has promised sweeping reforms, but growth remains below 1% a year and investors dumped R63 billion of its assets this year.
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Business leaders urge South Africa's Ramaphosa to reform faster
South African business leaders on Wednesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to push through reforms faster to lift the economy and curb investment outflows, as executives and policymakers gathered for a continental economic summit.
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Economists sound warning on economic growth after SA dodges recession
On Tuesday, Statistics SA announced that the economy grew by 3.1% in the second quarter of the year after a sharp decline was recorded in the first few months of the year.
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Rand firms on positive GDP data, stocks flat
At 1545 GMT, the rand was 0.84% firmer against the dollar at 15.1300.
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Mantashe welcomes 3.1% economic growth, economists not celebrating
The strongest performer in the second quarter was the mining sector which grew 14.4% driven by iron ore, manganese and coal growth.
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SA economy grew by 3.1% in Q2 - Stats SA
South Africa has avoided a recession as the economy grew by 3.1% in the second quarter of 2019, data released by Statistics SA showed.
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Q2 GDP figures to bring relief to economy?
While the country remains in the midst of an economic crisis, the much-awaited GDP figures will be an indicator of the level of economic activity.
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ANC defends Mboweni amid criticism over economic blueprint
The African National Congress (ANC)'s top six leadership has come out in defence of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni amid criticism that he released the economic strategy document without proper consultation.
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SA unemployment crisis: Ramaphosa, Mabuza meet with business community
Job creation is a major problem in South Africa, with unemployment increasing despite various interventions from government.
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CARTOON: It's A Jungle Out There
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Mboweni shuts down journalist on strategic economic plan
A journalist from 'The Daily Maverick' asked if Finance Minister Tito Mboweni was receiving enough support for his strategic economic plan.
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Mboweni to meet ANC leadership to discuss economic recovery plan
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said that the plan was a detailed examination of structural reforms that could reverse the downward trend in the country's growth potential.
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Mboweni to meet with ANC top six on Monday over economic growth plan
The minister had come under fire from the ANC’s alliance partners who accused him of failing to consult with them before the document’s public release.
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Rand firms on improved risk appetite, stocks up
At 1540 GMT the rand was 0.84% firmer at 15.2875 per dollar.
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Rate of salaries increases for public servants worrying - CDE
The organisation detailed how government could reduce spending while placing immediate attention on reducing waste.
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Saftu: Treasury's economic plan no different from apartheid economy
Saftu leader Zwelinzima Vavi said that with his views on trade and exports, it was clear that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni was not trying to break down the colonial nature of the economy.
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SA running out of time to sort public sector debt, warns CDE
The large gap between government spending and its tax collection rates which opened up in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2008 was the main reason for the country’s debt explosion.
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Lehohla: Mboweni’s economic growth paper fails to address key issues
Treasury released the document on Tuesday titled Economic Transformation, Inclusive Growth, and Competitiveness.
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Treasury: Implementation of plans in new report could create 1m jobs
The report looks at modernising network industries to promote competitiveness & inclusive growth, lowering barriers to entry & addressing distorted patterns of ownership.
