Mining sector facing a drop in sales
The mining sector in South Africa continues suffer at the hands of decreasing global demand for mineral; the month of…
Investment into water key to Africa’s economy
Africa, with a population of about 1.5 billion, has had persistent challenges of access to water, a resource that can…
Unemployment remains stubbornly high
Unemployment continues to climb in South Africa, a reflection of a stagnant economy with a growing population that cannot find…
SA to diversify export markets
South Africa is not desperate to keep the 4% US export market, which accounts for $537 million (9.8 billion) of…
SARB cuts repo rate to 7%
Amid a sluggish domestic economy and global policy uncertainty, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has…
World economy shows resilience
Despite on-going geopolitical and trade tensions, the World Economic Outlook (WEO) is showing some resilience with global growth projected at…
Madagascar signs SADC renewable energy agreement
By SADC During the margins of the 8th SADC Industrialisation Week, the Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons of the Republic…
Free State losing population to other provinces
The Free State province seems to be an economic desert in the middle of the country with its people migrating…
Free State to host G20 countries
Preparations to host member states of the G20 in the Free State are well underway and the Free State Executive…
IMF to release World Economic Outlook update
Countries, business and markets will have their ears clued to the global economic outlook report by the International Monetary Fund…
