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

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Eskom 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

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Unions 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

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Limpopo 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

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Winde 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

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Mpumalanga 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

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Dollar 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

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Western 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

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Poor 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

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SAPO 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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