Tag: Economy
Ramaphosa’s investment drive in Beijing: ‘SA is open for business’
Beijing – President Cyril Ramaphosa has likened the South African delegation at the Forum for Africa-China Cooperation (Focac) summit in Beijing to “lions” going...
Another weak data point shows China’s economy is ‘now facing relatively obvious downward pressure’
A private manufacturing survey hit a 14-month low in August as the Caixin/Markit Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) came in at 50.6 — the weakest...
Counterfeit goods threaten SA economy
South Africa needs to stand up and fight the problem of counterfeit goods as it has the potential to destroy the economy and lead...
Economy teeters on the brink of recession
In spite of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempts to revive the country’s struggling economy, there is a strong possibility it may slip into recession.
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Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau set to boost Cape Economy by R336m
The Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division of Wesgro, secured nine new bids during the first quarter (April – June 2018)...
Western Cape economy edging forward
The Western Cape attracted R1.3billion in investments three months into this year, creating 549 direct jobs, but experts have warned that national volatility could...
Rising Cash-in-transit SA attacks pose threat to economy
A renewed surge in attacks on armoured trucks that transport vast amounts of money between retailers and banks is hurting South Africa's economy, given...
South Africa’s municipal electricity tariffs are hurting the economy
South Africa’s machinery and equipment industries have recently come under huge pressure. Falling demand after the 2008 financial crisis and rising energy costs have...
Sefisa says electricity price increases will stifle growth in industry
Electricity price increases are among factors that will stifle the growth of the metals and engineering cluster, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa...
Ghana has just been knocked out of pole position as Africa’s fastest growing economy
Global growth will keep a steady pace this year and next, buoyed by stronger trade and U.S. fiscal stimulus that will fade by the...
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