Category: BUSINESS
‘SA’s G20 presidency vital amid global food security challenges’ – SABC News
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa’s presidency of the G20 comes at a crucial time. Steenhuisen says the world’s food systems are threatened by food insecurity, climate volatility and systemic
Read MoreSA’s tourism rebounds with 9 million visitors in 2024: De Lille – SABC News
Tourist numbers to South Africa and the rest of the African continent are on the rise. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille shared the update during a media briefing in Durban,
Read MoreConsumer inflation eases to 2.7% in March – SABC News
Consumer inflation has slowed in line with market expectations. Stats SA data shows that annual Consumer Price inflation rose by two-point-seven percent in March, on a year-on-year basis. That’s down
Read MoreG20 must find relevance beyond crises: Kganyago – SABC News
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the G20 must decide which issues to prioritise and establish better processes to reclaim its impact. Kganyago delivered the keynote address
Read MoreLIVE | SATA’s 45th telecommunications conference starts today
The 45th Southern Africa Telecommunications Association Annual Conference kicks off today in Johannesburg. During the three-day conference, various role players will engage on issues of policy and pave the way
Read MoreSA’s business cycle indicator rises 0.9% in January 2025 – SABC News
The composite leading business cycle indicator in South Africa rose by 0.9% monthly in January 2025. The latest number from the Reserve Bank follows a revised fall of 1.5% in
Read MoreSheinbaum says she disagrees with IMF’s negative growth forecast – SABC News
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that she does not agree with the International Monetary Fund’s forecast that her country’s economy will contract this year. “We do not know
Read MoreAsia stocks suffer limited losses as US dollar, bonds buckle – SABC News
Asia stocks battled to hold ground today after a furious flight from United States (US) assets undermined Wall Street and the dollar, while concerns about the independence of the Federal
Read MoreActionSA accuses DA of complicity in initial VAT hike proposal – SABC News
ActionSA has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of complicity in the initial proposed controversial two percentage point VAT increase, despite the party’s public denials. A Parliamentary reply that ActionSA has obtained reveals that DA
Read MoreUS beef off the menu as tariff’s hit Beijing’s US-style restaurants – SABC News
At Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant in Beijing, staff are reprinting menus. The US-China trade war means American beef, once the star ingredient, will soon be off the table.
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