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SA attains 2 successive quarters of growth
The expansion comes after a revised figure of 2.6% in the third quarter. It’s welcome news as the country entered into a technical recession last year.
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SA economy expands by 1.4% in Q4 of 2018
South Africa’s economy expanded 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018 after a revised 2.6% expansion in the third quarter, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Tuesday.
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SA could run out of money by 2042, Parliament told
The head of the Fiscal Cliff Study Group, Professor Jannie Rossouw, says South Africa’s position has deteriorated since last year’s Budget.
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David Mabuza: 'The shortage of electricity is a sign of growth'
Deputy President David Mabuza was responding to questions in the National Assembly on youth unemployment and the country’s preparedness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Investment in infrastructure will play big role in creating more jobs, says ANC
The ANC says this will help in creating much-needed jobs and improve the quality of services delivered to the people.
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Summary: The DA’s 6-point plan to develop small business in SA
The official opposition has proposed a business CODESA, BEE exemption for small business, and cutting red tape, among others, in its election manifesto.
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[CARTOON] A Low Ebb
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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[WATCH LIVE] Mboweni delivers maiden Budget speech
The Finance Minister is delivering the Budget speech in Parliament.
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#RandReport: Rand weaker, stocks hit 3-1/2-month high
Since the resumption of nationwide rolling power cuts by Eskom on 10 February, the rand has lost nearly 4%, breaching the psychological 14.00 mark.
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#RandReport: Rand heads for over 3% weekly loss on power crisis
At 1520 GMT, the rand traded at 14.1250 versus the dollar, barely changed from its previous close of 14.1275 and more than 3.5% weaker than at the end of last week.
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Newly formed Land Party aims to take SA to new economic heights
The political organisation was formed by the people of Hermanus and was influenced by the protest action of last year.
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Minister Mboweni to trim deficit forecast on growth hopes
A Reuters poll taken in the past week suggests Tito Mboweni will announce a deficit target of 4.1% of gross domestic product - narrower than the 4.2% he predicted in October.
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Sibanye-Stillwater could cut almost 6,000 jobs in gold restructuring
Gold producers in Africa’s most industrialised economy, which have some of the world’s deepest mines, have seen profits squeezed by rising costs, labour unrest and declining grades.
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#RandReport: Rand slumps on Eskom fears, US inflation
At 1515 GMT the rand was 1.1% weaker at 13.9125 per dollar, stretching losses to nearly 3% since Eskom intensified electricity blackouts on Monday.
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Eskom crisis could damage SA economy, says Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan informed Parliament on Tuesday that more load-shedding can be expected in the coming weeks to allow Eskom to deal with maintenance problems at its power plants.
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Sacci: 'Load shedding sends bad message to investors'
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Alan Mukoki, says the latest round of load shedding sends a bad message to investors.
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Measures introduced to ignite economic growth paying off, says Ramaphosa
In the first of two State of the Nation addresses this year, Ramaphosa said government’s approach is not to spend its way out of economic turmoil, but rather to set the economy on a path of recovery.
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Expert: 'Gas condensate discovery will provide boost for SA economy'
Oil and natural gas expert Stephen Larkin says this will result in more foreign investment, as it could generate over R1 trillion in revenue over the next two decades.
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#Rand Report: Rand falls on firm dollar, stocks up
Stocks closed higher, with miners among the biggest gainers.
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SA business confidence index falls in January
Africa’s most industrialised economy is battling to lift annual growth above 1%, but confidence in President Ramaphosa’s reform plans has waned.
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#RandReport: Rand steady before Trump State of the Union address, stocks up
At 1527 GMT, the rand was at 13.4300 per dollar, not far off its close of 13.4200 on Monday.
