South Africa: Drought Continues Despite Good Rains
26/01/2017While there have been good rains, the country is still firmly in a drought situation – and has not recovered enough to relax the restrictions to water use, implemented.
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Extensively Drug-Resistant TB on the Rise in South Africa
19/01/2017Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, the most dangerous form of TB, is on the rise in South Africa, according to a new study. So-called XDR-TB does not respond to four or more.
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South Africa: Treasury Supports $245 Minimum Wage Recommendation
24/11/2016The South Africa’s Treasury has recently said it supported the report by a government-appointed advisory panel that suggested a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($245) per month, throwing its.
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How Can You Make The Most Rand On Your Investments
14/11/2016Making the best return on investments is the Holy Grail of investors everywhere; advice comes thick and fast from all directions as to how to invest, where to and where.
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South Africa Must Tackle Graft, Weak Growth to Avoid Junk Ratings- Gordhan
09/11/2016South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that the country must tackle corruption and weak economic growth or face the risk of a credit rating downgrade to “junk”.
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Nigeria Approves Transfer of Visafone Shares to MTN Following Takeover
12/10/2016Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator NCC said on Tuesday it has approved a request by internet provider Visafone to transfer its shares to MTN following its takeover by the South African firm..
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South Africa: Gov’t Wants 26pct Black Ownership of Mining Firms
05/10/2016South African President Jacob Zuma wants government to negotiate a compromise with mining firms over black equity ownership quotas, in an effort to avoid court hearings, deputy mines Minister.
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South African Union Backs Ramaphosa to Succeed Zuma as ANC Leader
26/09/2016A powerful South Africa mining union on Monday backed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the next leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Zuma.
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South Africa: Manufacturing, Mining Sectors Boost Economy Growth
06/09/2016South Africa’s economy grew by its most in six quarters as the mining and manufacturing sectors reversed sharp contractions due to an uptick in exports, the statistics agency said,.
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South African Opposition Wins Control of Johannesburg
23/08/2016South Africa’s main opposition party on Monday won control of the local government in Johannesburg, the country’s economic hub, unseating the ruling party, which has run the municipal council since.
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