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President Cyril Ramaphosa announces economic recovery plan, 10 Jun

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Thursday 10 June 2021, make an announcement as part of government’s effort to achieve a swift and lasting economic recovery.The announcement will be broadcast live on all platforms from 12h00.Source: Government of ...

MEC Ivan Meyer on growth of Western Cape agriculture

The first-quarter GDP results show that agriculture in the Western Cape remains resilientSouth Africa’s economy increased by an annualised and adjusted quarterly growth rate of 4.6% in the first quarter of 2021, according to StatsSA’s latest report.Thi...

President announces major reform to enable investment in embedded generation and promote energy security

President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, today (10 June 2021) announced a significant step in further reforming our electricity sector towards the achievement of a stable and secure supply of ene...

Deputy President Mabuza to launch the SANAC Private Sector Forum

Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will officially launch the SANAC Private...

South African Reserve Bank imposes administrative sanctions on Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has imposed administrative sanctions on Master Currency (Pty) Limited, an Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority...

Small Business Development congratulates Bathu as one of the most admired African brands

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is known to support and promote entrepreneurship in South Africa. Whilst it is our mandate to empower...

Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi and RSR Board attend Rolling Stock Inspection at PRASA Wolmerton Maintenance Depot in Pretoria, 09 June

Members of the media are hereby invited to join the Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms Dikeledi Magadzi and the Board of Directors of the...

Burkina Faso, Solhan attack: statement by NRC Country Director Manenji Mangundu

Statement by Manenji Mangundu, Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Burkina Faso, on the Solhan attack of 5 June. “The slaughter of over...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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