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Economy

Free State Looks East: MEC Mokoena Seeks Chinese Tech to Cure Municipal Infrastructure Ailments

In a bid to combat systemic municipal infrastructure failures and revitalize the local economy, the Free State Province is looking…

Government prioritises cyber resilience

The world is migrating to online platforms, changing the way we do things; however, with this comes the threat of…

A Balancing Act: WAEMU Pairs Blockbuster Growth with Shadow Risks

WASHINGTON, DC — The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has emerged as one of the global economy’s primary…

Government needs to revamp automotive incentive schemes

To make the South Africa’s automotive sector competitive and have comparative advantage, the government needs to revamp its incentive schemes…

CPI jumps to 4.0% in April

Consumers in South Africa are to brace themselves for the negative financial impact emanating from the war in the Middle…

Acting Premier Mbalula appeals for calm in Phomolong

Residence of Phomolong in the Free State province brought the economic activity in the area to a halt on Tuesday,…

Industrial parks can reverse migration to urban areas

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi says there is a need for the development of…

Ramaphosa to strengthen trade relations with Botswana

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Botswana which will…

MaP has no economic development budget

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Maluti-a- Phofung (MaP) Local Municipality in the Free State province says the municipality in its…

Africa is touring South Africa in large numbers

During his keynote address at the launch of the 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre…