ARTICLES RELATING TO SOUTH AFRICA

Graft hinders Nigeria's superpower vision

2013-05-22 16:40

Since getting independence from Britain in 1960, Nigeria has played a major role in politics in the African continent.

Gordhan: An African revolution looms

2013-05-09 20:21

Africa offers great potential to the global economy and is going to present new answers to boost growth, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

SA, Nigeria forum hailed as historic

2013-05-07 17:16

Powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria have pledged to worker closer together after signing nine pacts covering oil and gas, power, defence and communication.

SA: No deminers missing in Senegal

2013-05-05 15:48

Reports of 12 South African deminers kidnapped in Senegal are untrue, the international relations and co-operation department says.

UK ends Official Development Aid to SA

2013-04-30 19:16

The South African government says it regrets the unilateral decision taken by the United Kingdom to terminate Official Development Aid to the country from 2015.

SA investors eye R13bn Zim deals

2013-04-29 20:04

South African investors are considering investing at least R13.37bn in various sectors of the Zimbabwean economy, a top official says.

It really is monkey-see, monkey-do

2013-04-25 22:27

Social animals follow food trends: Even whales exhibit monkey-see, monkey-do behaviour.

Economist trashes cash pile claims

2013-04-24 12:22

Suggestions that local companies are sitting on piles of cash, but are unwilling to invest in the economy are not true, says a leading Old Mutual economist.

Namibia seeks bids for power plant

2013-04-12 10:06

Namibian power utility NamPower is soliciting bids for the construction of a delayed 800 MW Kudu gas-to-power plant.

Zim launches new petrol blend

2013-04-10 17:27

To help stem rising petrol costs, Zimbabwe has approved a new ethanol blend that could help save the country much needed foreign currency and benefit motorists.

New vehicle sales up 7% in March

2013-04-02 15:37

New car sales in South Africa increased 7% year-on-year in March to 54 946 units, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers says.

SA soldiers in CAR retreat to barracks, want out

2013-03-24 22:00
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SA soldiers in the Central African Republic are seeking safe passage to the airport after nine of their own were killed during heavy fighting with rebels in Bangui.

Chinese firm buys Aurora mine

2013-03-06 17:45

China African Precious Metals has bought assets of the embattled Aurora gold mine in Orkney, the company says.

Annie Lennox's SA gender violence petition

2013-02-28 09:17

Musician and United Nations Aids goodwill ambassador Annie Lennox has drawn up a petition demanding an end to violence against women and girls in South Africa.

India tourism increasing: Van Schalkwyk

2013-02-25 19:30

South Africa could attract more than 100 000 tourists a year from India by 2014, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.

Amplats shooting highlights mining woes

2013-02-18 20:24

The latest incident at an Anglo Platinum mine shaft is a reminder that the issues in the mining sector are only just beginning, cautions an analyst.

Gear up for another petrol price hike

2013-02-15 18:00
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Consumers may be in for a hard time as the petrol price is expected to rise by up to 80c a litre next month, an economist says.

All thoughts turn to tax

2013-02-15 16:33

A super tax on the rich could become a reality in the Budget speech, especially in light of inequality disparities highlighted in the census, an expert says.

Zuma announces tax review

2013-02-14 20:33

The tax regime, including mining royalties, will be reviewed to ensure the government is raising enough money from the economy, says President Jacob Zuma.

Zuma: Economy needs to grow faster

2013-02-14 19:42

South Africa's economy needs to grow threefold to create the targeted 11 million jobs by 2030, President Jacob Zuma said in his State of the Nation address.

Horsemeat scandal: SA safe

2013-02-13 19:12

South African meat consumers have nothing to fear from a horsemeat scandal currently rocking Europe, says an industry expert.

Rand weaker on North Korea nuclear test

2013-02-12 12:16

The rand was weaker across the board as emerging markets feel the effect of North Korea’s nuclear test.

Jobless youth a threat to growth - economist

2013-02-11 17:46

Challenges such as joblessness, labour strife and a disgruntled middle class could stall SA's GDP growth, an economist warns.

Brics summit unites Busa, BBC

2013-02-10 15:11

Business Unity SA and the Black Business Council have set aside their differences to ensure SA is properly represented in the mooted Brics Business Council.

City of Gold is losing its glitter

2013-02-10 11:58

Accra outshines commercial giants Johannesburg, Lagos and Cape Town as the African city with the greatest potential for future growth, an index shows.

 

SA least favoured emerging market - poll

2013-05-15 21:24

South Africa is the least favoured major emerging market for the third consecutive month, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Zuma: Over 100 SA firms in Nigeria

2013-05-07 17:23

More than 100 South African companies are doing business in Nigeria across several industries, President Jacob Zuma says.

SA, Algeria set to accelerate trade

2013-05-06 19:42

South Africa and Algeria will speed up the formation of a trade committee to focus on areas such as agriculture and infrastructure, the government says.

Gordhan: I did not agree with UK aid cut

2013-05-02 20:40

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the facts surrounding Britain's decision to cut aid to South Africa by 2015 are being deliberately distorted.

Germany to invest more in Africa

2013-04-30 09:40

Germany is to increase its economic investment in South Africa and other African states, says Foreign Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle.

Germany to invest more in Africa

2013-04-29 18:49

Germany is seeking new opportunities to increase economic investments in South Africa and other African states, Foreign Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle says.

Super-rich are corporate climbers - poll

2013-04-24 22:18

South Africa's über-rich are far wealthier than assumed and most of them are employed in a company, a new survey shows.

Tackle labour disputes, urges Marcus

2013-04-19 20:02

South Africa must find ways to resolve labour disputes before they undermine the economy, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says.

Zim gets new fuel blend to stem costs

2013-04-10 17:42

To help stem rising petrol costs, Zimbabwe has approved a new ethanol blend that could help save the country much needed foreign currency and benefit motorists.

Political risks to watch in SA

2013-04-10 17:21

Labour strife, unemployment and inflation cloud the outlook for SA, with global credit ratings agencies questioning if Zuma is up to the task of running the economy.

SA and China strengthen ties

2013-03-26 14:35

South Africa and China have signed a pact to oversee the implementation of agreements in the fields such as science, energy and finance, President Jacob Zuma says.

Zuma: Don't criticise SA

2013-03-21 16:33

South Africans should stop talking their country and its economy down, President Jacob Zuma says.

Genetic 'rhino capital' threatened

2013-02-28 16:05

Since the beginning of this year a rhino has been lost to poaching every 11 hours and this decline in the population has implications for rhino genetics, a rhino expert says.

Gordhan's National Budget Speech

2013-02-27 15:38

Read the full 2013 National Budget Speech document delivered by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Working class lose out on SA's land

2013-02-19 20:30
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The state owns 22% of the country's land with 78% of land parcels in private hands, says Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti.

SA gears up for historic Brics summit

2013-02-18 20:02

Preparations for the first Brics summit on African soil, hosted by South Africa in March, are at an advanced stage, says Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Corruption biggest threat to SA

2013-02-15 17:01

Corruption steals from the poor and taints wholesome companies and government, says the Black Management Forum.

Zuma speech low on details - analyst

2013-02-14 21:27

President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address covered a wide variety of social issues, but was scant on detail, a sociologist says.

Willing buyer, willing seller principle to go

2013-02-14 19:55
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Government is to drop the "willing-buyer, willing seller" principle with regard to land reform and restitution, President Jacob Zuma has confirmed.

Zuma calls for support on growth, jobs

2013-02-14 19:28

President Jacob Zuma has called for greater cooperation between all social partners to spur economic growth and create jobs in his State of the Nation address.

Law to bar foreign ownership of SA farms

2013-02-12 22:29
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Foreigners will not be able to own land in South Africa once the government’s land policy is passed into law, says Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti.

Sars warns taxpayers of refund scam

2013-02-11 18:00

Taxpayers should be wary of false emails using the SA Revenue Service logo to defraud people, an official warns.

Bad press hinders tourism, says minister

2013-02-11 14:20

Under-performance in the tourism field stems from negative reporting of Africa, says Deputy Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa.

Motlanthe's holiday in the spotlight

2013-02-10 12:41
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Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's island holiday to the Seychelles came at great cost to taxpayers, but government insists his travelling is above board.

SA consumers suffer cash hangover

2013-02-07 16:44

Cash withdrawals fell 9.18% to R440.53 in January, but consumers will regain positive momentum ahead of the Easter holiday period, says Spark Cash Index.

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