Car Sales up in a Surprise Move
The car sales sector is not the only one that got hammered in the aftermath of the recent financial crisis, but sales are generally also an indicator for increased disposable …
South Africa
ZAR 1bn in Land Claims settled Last Year
Almost R1bn in financial compensation was paid to land claimants in the last financial year, the department of land reform said on Monday. The department paid more than R993m to …
Rand weakens in light of Wildcat Strike
The Rand continued to weaken today after news that all of 13 shafts of Lonmin were closed following a wildcat strike‚ apparently as a result of tensions between rival unions. …
Green Light for the third Renewable Energy Bidding Round
Local news is not yet dominated by reports of rolling black-outs, but instead by the rolling renewable energy procurement programme, which has gained further momentum with another 19 projects reaching …
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Africa CAN contribute to World Economy
Africa’s potential to contribute more significantly to the global economy is increasingly being recognised around the world, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said yesterday in Cape Town. “There’s a great deal …
USD 97m for Job Creation in Digital Fields
The Rockefeller Foundation will pledge about R900m to create digital field jobs in Africa, it was announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa today. “There is no better place …
World Economic Forum on Africa 2013
SOUTH AFRICA is preparing to promote itself as an attractive investment destination as leaders worldwide descend on Cape Town for the twenty-third World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa next week. …
Zuma urges BRICS Partner to invest in SA
President Jacob Zuma has urged Russia and Brazil to invest in South Africa, the presidency reported. Spokesperson Mac Maharaj said Zuma held bilateral meetings with Presidents Dmitry Medvedev of Russia …
CIDB hunts Construction Cartels
Construction cartels could learn their fate as early as June, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) told MPs on today. Briefing Parliament’s public works committee, CIDB chairperson Bafana Ndendwa said …
More SA Visas for Africa
For as long as global commerce has been a financial reality, Europe and the rest of the first world have wittered on about the lack of transparency and opaque business …