The Business Weekly

Economy

MEC Makume hosts Post Budget Business Breakfast

The Free State Province, being at the centre of the country, has a lot of economic potential and can attract…

SA GDP expands by 0.8% in second quarter

South Africa’s economy is showing signs of recovery following a sluggish performance in the previous quarters. Mining and manufacturing are…

SA and Algeria establish trade routes

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau met with his counterpart, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Trade…

No load-shedding in summer outlook

Eskom has made significant improvements towards load-shedding, and having gone through the winter period, the parastatal is confident that there…

South Africa will not dance to the tune of the US

This is the very essence of “African solutions for African problems.” I know this principle is feared by some, who…

Phosa, Mlalazi call for youth empowerment and legalization of mining

By National Press Club News Former Mpumalanga premier and businessman, Dr. Matthews Phosa, has urged government to give young people…

Researchers invited to submit papers on economic recovery

The Free State Department of Finance will host its annual Research Colloquium in Bloemfontein, where academics, thought leaders, researchers and…

DoA spends R72 million on FMD vaccines

The country continues to experience an outbreak of Food-and Mouth-Disease in various provinces; though it has been contained in some…

Fuel prices drop in September

Amidst global trade tensions and policy uncertainty, it is a relief for South Africans to hear that fuel prices will…

MEC Makume to launch tourism month

Discover and explore Free State hidden gems. In line with MACUFE vibrant activities, the Free State MEC for Finance, Economic…