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
Civic society calls for a human rights-centred budget
The Budget Justice Coalition has called for a national budget centred around human rights. The
Economic recovery in progress amid COVID-19: Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank says economic recovery is in progress amid COVID-19.
One Movement South Africa launches economic recovery plan for the country
The Leader of One South Africa Movement Mmusi Maimane says South Africa needs an agile, competent,
Government to increase electricity generation capacity for economic growth: Ramaphosa
Government has vowed to increase its electricity generation capacity in order to grow the economy
Eskom identified as SA’s largest threat to economic recovery
Eskom has been identified as the country’s single largest threat to economic sustainability and the
President Ramaphosa calls on world leaders to help Africa’s economies to recover from impact of COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has used his address
Successful economic recovery plan requires inclusion of SMMEs: BMF
The Black Management Forum (BMF) believes that a successful economic recovery plan requires a rapid
Gauteng, KZN transport departments in talks about ‘smart corridor’ creation between provinces
The Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Transport departments are meeting to discuss the creation of a smart
A look back at SA’s lockdown alert levels ahead of President Ramaphosa’s national address
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 19h00 this evening on the
Private sector participation needed for a jobs-led economic recovery: Dr Jammine
Chief Economist at Economentrix Dr Azar Jammine says government will need increased private
SACP urges government to focus on the poorest of the poor
The South African Communist Party (SACP) says despite difficult economic conditions, the government
Implementation of good policies will get SA on viable economic growth path: Mashatile
African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General, Paul Mashatile, says government must focus on
SA moves up in World Economic Freedom Index ranking to 90th place
South Africa is ranked in the 90th place out of 162 countries on the World Economic Freedom Index.
eThekwini Municipality launches council to revive economy
The eThekwini Municipality says it is prepared to revive the economy of the city that has been
Government’s focus now on economic recovery: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa cannot continue with business as usual. Ramaphosa was
Political will needed to lift SA out of recession: Analyst
Chief Economist at Econometrix, Azar Jammine, says the real challenge facing the South African
Coronavirus worst economic shock in a century: Standard Bank CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank, Sim Tshabalala, has described the coronavirus pandemic
Dealing with corruption key to post coronavirus economic recovery: Economist
Chief Economist at Econometrix, Azar Jammine, says the answer to a post-COVID-19 economic recovery
Eskom warns of possible load shedding on Monday night
Eskom has warned that loadshedding could be on the cards for this evening as its power system is