SA strengthens relations with US, UN

South Africa will continue building its political and economic relations with the United States and United Nations institutions this week. International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, arrived in New York today for a working visit with the...

Banknotes in circulation rise to R72.7bn

Pretoria – The value of banknotes in circulation in the year ended March 2011 increased by 6.41 percent to R72.7 billion from R68.3 billion in the 2009/10 financial year, said the Reserve Bank. This was revealed in the central bank’s Annual Report released...
Gross domestic expenditure rises to 8.3%

Gross domestic expenditure rises to 8.3%

Pretoria – Real gross domestic expenditure accelerated to 8.3 percent in the first quarter of 2011, says the South African Reserve Bank. “Growth in real gross domestic expenditure accelerated significantly from an annualised rate of 2.4 percent in the...

Dti launches system for SA exporters

Pretoria – An early warning system has been launched by government to help ensure South African export companies are aware of technical changes to export regulations.   The system comes as a result of the observation by the National Industrial Policy...

Shipping bill to help SA maintain safety standards

Pretoria – The Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Bill 2010 will assist South Africa carry out its obligation to maintain the highest standards with regards to the safe carriage of containers over the country’s water. This is according to Transport...