SONA 2021: Western Cape businesses await President’s measures to rebuild economy
Business and labour in the Western Cape are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce
Ramaphosa urges E Cape government to stimulate economic growth to change fortunes of its people
As the country strives for post-lockdown economic recovery, the Eastern Cape has a great potential
Mining should be a driving force in creating jobs: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says mining in South Africa should be a driving force in creating jobs for
Biden unveils plan to pump $1.9 trillion into pandemic-hit economy
US President-elect Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday, saying
Things not as bad as they may seem despite the fuel hike: Economist
The Department of Minerals and Energy says petrol will increase by 43 cents a litre.
Ramaphosa positive about SA’s economy in 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed positive sentiments about the economy in 2021.
Trump expected to sign coronavirus relief package
The relief package was attached to a larger 1.4 trillion dollar funding bill that keeps the
China could restrict bank tie-ups with fintech platforms, official suggests
China’s former finance minister Lou Jiwei suggested that China could restrict the number of banks a
Sudan to rely on imported petroleum during 70-day refinery maintenance
Petrol stations across Sudan will rely exclusively on imported fuel while the country’s main oil
OPEC members agree to extend oil cuts by three months, Algeria says
OPEC members have reached a consensus on extending the existing oil cuts by the OPEC+ group that
Biden names top economic team to focus on recovery from pandemic
United States (US) President-elect Joe Biden named several women to his top economic policy team on
Scientists sound warning about UK PM Johnson’s mass-testing ‘moonshot’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans for mass COVID-19 testing that might re-open large
Saftu says economic recovery plan doesn’t fully address job losses, economic revival
The South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) says government’s Economic Reconstruction and
Job losses due to coronavirus pandemic will take several years to recoup: Economist
Economist Jeff Schultz says it will take several years for the local economy to recoup employment
Mboweni calls for swift structural reforms to accelerate economic growth
Until there is swift implementation of structural reforms to accelerate economic growth,
Mabuza urges businesses to help government in rebuilding the economy
Deputy President David Mabuza has urged businesses to assist government in rebuilding the economy.
Scores of projects identified for Public Works’ Infrastructure Investment Plan
She says 50 projects are ready for investment and implementation while a further 12 special
Mboweni revises 2020 economic growth contraction to 7.8%
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has revised this year’s growth contraction to 7.8% from the 7.2%
DA urges Mboweni to restore SA to sustainable debt path ahead of mid-term budget
The Democratic Alliance has called on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to restore South Africa to a
Zikalala urges communities to plant crops for food security
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says while many sectors have been severely affected by COVID-19