Banks discuss unsecured lending

Banks discuss unsecured lending

Pretoria – Discussions around the spike in unsecured lending, global challenges and infrastructure growth formed the crux of the meeting held on Monday between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the banking industry. “The representatives of banks and the minister...
Grand Inga Project draft

Grand Inga Project draft

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the draft treaty between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the development of the Grand Inga Project, says Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi. At a briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Manyi said the project...
SA among top business destinations

SA among top business destinations

Pretoria – South Africa remains in the top 15 ‘long-haul’ business events destinations in the world and is the premier business events destination in Africa, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. “Our ambition is to compete with the biggest and best...
Transnet forging ahead with infrastructure programme

Transnet forging ahead with infrastructure programme

Johannesburg – Despite a softening of cargo categories, Transnet is going ahead with its infrastructure build programme. “In the earlier months of the current financial year, we have seen a softening particularly with the container volumes – imports...
Singh new Transnet CFO

Singh new Transnet CFO

Pretoria – Anoj Singh has been appointed as Transnet’s chief financial officer (CFO). Singh has been acting CFO of the state-owned transport and logistics company since 2009. “It is an honour and a privilege for Transnet to be able to choose among its own a...