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Reserve Bank sounds warning

South African Reserve Bank

South African Reserve Bank

Pretoria – The South African Reserve Bank views risks to the country’s inflation projections as being skewed slightly to the upside.

“Uncertainty regarding future developments in cost–push pressures and the exchange rate pose an upside risk to the outlook, which more than offsets the downside risks from possible contagion effects from the European crisis and associated slow growth,” said the bank in its Monetary Policy Review released on Tuesday. [Read more…]

Business urges reconsideration of Info Bill

Pretoria – Business Unity South Africa (Busa) on Tuesday urged government to reconsider the “public interest” part of the Protection of Information Bill, which the National Assembly will vote on later today. “Busa urges government even at this late stage to reconsider the ‘public interest’ dimension of the Bill to allay fears that transparency and […]

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SA, India relations should promote small business

Pretoria – Relations between South Africa and India should promote the development of small and medium businesses across all sectors, Deputy Trade…
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SA challenges Moody views

 

Moody Downgrade

Moody Downgrade

Pretoria – The decision by bank rating agency Moody’s Investor service to downgrade the stability rating of South African banks from “stable” to “negative” demonstrated  the “superficial” way in which world rating agencies tend to conduct their assessments, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said. [Read more…]

Taxation amendments aim to assist economy

Taxation Amendments

Taxation Amendments

Pretoria – Adjustments to the country’s taxation bills currently before Parliament aim to help grow the South African economy, and will alleviate the burden on ordinary working citizens, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. [Read more…]

Green Accord to create 300 000 jobs

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Cape Town – Government and its key partners, such as labour and business, have signed an all-comprehensive Accord geared to create 300 000 jobs in the next 10 years.

The Accord, signed by various ministers on Thursday in both Cape Town and Pretoria, is said to be one of the “most comprehensive social partnerships on the green economy anywhere in the world”. [Read more…]

Meeting of Indian Ocean rim countries

Pretoria – South Africa is to attend the 11th Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation Council of Ministers Meeting (IOR-ARC) this week,…
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Eskom loan proves investor confidence

Pretoria – The World Bank’s $ 250 million (about R1.9 billion) loan to Eskom indicates good investor confidence in South Africa, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Monday. “This loan we are receiving today shows great investor confidence in South Africa and Eskom in particular,” said Gigaba of the loan that will pay for the […]

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Green Tax Dangers

Green Tax Dangers

Green Tax Dangers

Cape Town – The Department of Trade and Industry has warned that South African exporters could lose billions of Rands if wealthy nations imposed tough tariffs on energy intensive imports from the developing world. [Read more…]

SA open for business

SA open for business

SA open for business

Pretoria – South Africa has enormous potential as an investment destination that offers promising opportunities in automotive components, aerospace, chemicals and agro-processing, says Trade and Investment Minister Rob Davies. [Read more…]