Category: BUSINESS
R300 mln set aside to electrify Johannesburg’s informal settlements – SABC News
The City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero says close to R 300 Million has been set aside to electrify informal settlements in the city. He delivered his State of the
Read MoreSA’s economy held back by structural inefficiencies: Ramaphosa – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s economy continues to be held back by structural and regulatory inefficiencies. He says the country must grow faster to create necessary employment and needs
Read MoreMoody’s cuts SA’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.5% – SABC News
Moody’s has revised its GDP growth forecast for South Africa downward to 1.5% for 2025, down from its earlier projection of 1.7%. The credit rating agency attributed the revision to
Read MoreRamaphosa launches Phase II of Operation Vulindlela – SABC News
South Africa has officially launched the second phase of Operation Vulindlela with local government, spatial inequality and digital transformation in sharp focus. The joint reform initiative between the Presidency and
Read MoreSA’s import of natural gas from Mozambique halts in 2026 – SABC News
Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says diminishing current natural gas reserves in Pande, Mozambique present South Africa with both risk and opportunities. Ramokgopa says South Africa will no longer be
Read MoreCity of Joburg clarifies confusion over electricity surcharge – SABC News
The City of Johannesburg has clarified the confusion around a surcharge on electricity tariffs. The City’s Finance MMC Margaret Arnolds says the surcharge has remained the same, contrary to reports
Read MoreSARB, BIS launches TechSprint initiative – SABC News
The South African Reserve Bank and the Bank for International Settlements has launched the TechSprint initiative under South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the BIS Innovation Hub. The initiative, which is
Read MoreGovt and business urged to collaborate to fight illicit trade – SABC News
Experts have suggested partnerships between government and business should be used to combat illicit trade in South Africa. The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade 2.0 Report reveals that the
Read MoreMoody’s sees Argentina inflation at 30% by year-end – SABC News
Ratings agency Moody’s sees inflation in Argentina at 30% by the end of this year, but may revise that figure downward, a senior analyst at the firm said during an
Read MoreG20 conference at Sun City to focus on women economic empowerment – SABC News
The Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities and the Tshwane University of Technology Centre for Entrepreneurship Development are expected to host the G20 Financial Inclusion Conference. It will
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