Category: BUSINESS
Trade relations high on agenda when Ramaphosa meets Trump – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says high on the agenda when he meets US President Donald Trump will be trade relations. Trump imposed high tariffs to several countries including South Africa when
Read MoreEskom confident of meeting winter peak demands – SABC News
Eskom says it currently has sufficient electricity capacity to sustain the grid during the upcoming winter months. Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane says that despite the recent implementation of
Read MoreUnions want Godongwana to move away from austerity in his Budget – SABC News
Workers are hoping that the revised budget to be tabled tomorrow will be more people-centered and push for economic growth and job creation. Labour union federations Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu
Read MoreLimpopo contractors pin hopes on Budget for infrastructure boost – SABC News
Government contractors in Limpopo are hopeful that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upcoming budget will prioritise infrastructure development. This follows ongoing complaints from small businesses over delayed payments and slow project
Read MoreWinde hails deal that protects 3 000 food sector jobs – SABC News
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says over 3000 jobs will be saved at the Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery in the Boland. Winde says the food company Tiger Brands
Read MoreMpumalanga pumps over R11 million to support SMMEs – SABC News
The Mpumalanga Economic Development and Tourism Department has pledged R11 million to boost struggling Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and revive Sabie’s ailing economy. MEC Makhosazane Masilela has announced
Read MoreDollar trades sideways before tax vote, Aussie holds gain before RBA – SABC News
The dollar traded sideways on Tuesday after declining for a week, hemmed in by the Federal Reserve’s caution over the economy and as US lawmakers came closer to passing a bill expected to widen
Read MoreWestern Cape farmers say they will be hard hit if AGOA not renewed – SABC News
Agri Western Cape says commercial farmers exporting to the United States of America will be hard hit if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement with America is not
Read MorePoor road infrastructure limits economic growth: Economist – SABC News
An economist at the North West University says deteriorating infrastructure has negatively affected the province’s economy. Olebogeng Baikgaki’s statement comes amid motorists’ complaints about the poor state of roads in
Read MoreSAPO signs R381 million agreement with UIF – SABC News
The South African Post Office (SAPO) has entered into a R381 million agreement with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) aimed at preserving jobs and supporting the organisation’s recovery plan. The
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