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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)
BRICS

Ramaphosa Q&A: Public enterprises department to be dissolved

The president also answered questions from MPs about what plans are in place to remove South Africa from the grey list

  • Anathi Madubela
3 min read
A protester reacts as Reigers Park community members protest outside the municipal offices over service delivery and housing issues on March 9, 2017 in Boksburg, South Africa. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN

Semigration: A tale of two South Africas

According to Statistics South Africa’s report, the largest increase in employment over the quarter stemmed from the Western Cape at 6.9%

  • Sarah Smit
5 min read
The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years/ (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
COMMODITIES BOOM

Ports authority puts feelers out for Transnet private investors

The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
Employers affected by the recent unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal will be able to apply for support through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) as soon as next week. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)
ZUMAUNREST

Companies affected by unrest can apply for support as soon as next week

Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi urges employers to be honest when applying for help

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
ANC

‘We mustn’t tire’ — Manuel on South Africa’s economic recovery

During a webinar on Wednesday evening, the former finance minister said the country needs a stronger social compact and a more detailed recovery plan

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
BELGIUM

EU ministers to review economic recovery plan

EU finance ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss how to mitigate one of the bloc’s sharpest economic downturns in decades.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read