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Global Trade Shift: South Africa’s historic opportunity
Seizing the global trade shift with critical infrastructure reforms
By Chris Hattingh
THE world is entering a period of economic turbulence, driven by shifting trade policies...
City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs
The City of Cape Town has tabled an R875,4 million draft budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2025/26 financial year. This funding...
Police are winning the battle against criminal groups operating in the construction sector
John Lawson - CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry
It's a sad indictment against ourselves when good news about crime sounds like...
Transfer of City-owned properties to Atlantis SEZ lands milestone
Cape Town’s economic landscape has reached an exciting milestone with the official registration of the transfer of City-owned properties to the Atlantis Special Economic...
Private sector participation in commercial property sector to soar
South Africa’s National Treasury has taken a significant step to streamline public-private partnerships (PPPs) by easing the approval process for projects under R2 billion....
Western Cape Government congratulates PRASA on implementation of successful trial operations on the Central...
The Western Cape Government welcomes PRASA’s implementation of multiple successful trial operations on the Cape Town to Chris Hani (Khayelitsha) rail corridor. This milestone...
New City-supported skills incubator opens doors to thriving call centre industry
Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, launched the City-funded Youth Skills and Employment Incubator. This training programme offers a career...
Western Cape Government welcomes decision to withdraw regulations banning cannabis and hemp
Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,...
The 2025 budget unpacked
Eric Enslin CEO of Private Banking and Advisory at FNB
Against the backdrop of a widening budget deficit, sluggish economic recovery, and increasing social demands, the...
Mayor welcomes Port of Cape Town inclusion in RFI for private sector partnerships
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Port of Cape Town’s inclusion in government’s Request For Information (RFI) process to test private sector...
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