Johannesburg – South Africa’s BRICS membership will assist the country and the continent address its socio economic challenges, Science and…
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BRICS to address socio economic challenges
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GDP rises by 2.1 percent in fourth quarter of 2012
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Pretoria – South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2012 – up from 1.2% in the third quarter, Statistics…
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BRICS customs heads meet
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BRICS 2013
Pretoria – The heads of the customs services of the BRICS member countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have met for the first time to discuss common problems and outline ways to extend cooperation.
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OECD report into South Africa
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Midrand – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had welcomed the latest OECD report into South Africa which states that although strides have been made, the country is not fully reaching its potential. [Read more…]
SA, Japan sign investment pact
February 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
South Africa – Japan
Pretoria – The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties collaborate in increasing Japanese investment into South Africa and strengthening relations between the two. [Read more…]
SONA expected to improve business mood
February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economic growth in 2013 will remain positive but unbalanced, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) said on Monday. This as President Jacob Zuma prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament this week, with many hoping he will highlight progress on government’s implementation of the infrastructure programme announced […]
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AEC seeks to end Japanese dominance
February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The implementation of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is likely to reduce the dominance of big Japanese automakers in the region introducing a more level playing field. Smaller Japanese players such as Suzuki, Mitsubishi and Isuzu and new entrants will gain the most from the implementation of AEC, as the level playing field will […]
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Model to boost SA’s financial system
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Financial System
Pretoria – South Africa’s move to a Twin Peaks model of regulation will boost the country’s resilience, as well as create a stable financial system, says the Financial Stability Board (FSB). [Read more…]
Govt committed to thriving mining industry
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Mining Resources South Africa
Cape Town – The government of South Africa is committed to creating a thriving and successful mining industry, the Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu said today. [Read more…]
Public comments on Saldanha under consideration
Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is to start considering public comments on the application for designation of an Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape. The application for the designation was proposed by the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone Licensing Company (SBIDZ LiCo), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the […]
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