SA economy set to grow

SA economy set to grow

Cape Town – South Africa’s economy has been projected to grow between 3.5 and 3.8 percent this year, up from -7.1 and 2.8 percent in the last two years respectively. The Financial and Fiscal Commission revealed this on Monday, indicating that the growth showed the...
SA-China relations on the rise

SA-China relations on the rise

Cape Town – Surging relations between South Africa and China have further deepened with a historical visit by that country’s Standing Committee chairman of the National People’s Congress, Wu Bangguo.Bangguo, who is visiting South Africa for the first time, but has...
Reserve Bank eyes inflation

Reserve Bank eyes inflation

Pretoria – The Reserve Bank has vowed to keep a watchful eye on second-round effects of inflation, it stated in its May Monetary Policy Review. “The MPC will remain vigilant with respect to indications of second-round effects or generalised inflation, and will...
World Economic Forum on Africa

World Economic Forum on Africa

Pretoria – The 21st World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be attended by more than 900 participants from 60 countries, kicks off today in Cape Town. The three-day meeting will discuss how sub-Saharan Africa can sustain its growth path and become one of the...
DTI secures R28bn in investments for SA

DTI secures R28bn in investments for SA

Cape Town – The Department of Trade and Industry has helped to conclude a total of R28 billion in investments in the South African economy and aims to help facilitate R115 billion in investments in the next few years, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said...