Category: BUSINESS
Economist urges economic ties within Africa amid US tariffs – SABC News
Political economist Bongani Mahlangu has called on South Africa to strengthen economic ties within the African continent to counter the effects of the new US-imposed tariffs, which are set to
Read MoreSA working on counter-offer for new US tariffs: Parks Tau – SABC News
New United States (US) tariff rates have taken effect for dozens of countries, including South Africa. The countries have not yet reached a trade deal with the US. The rates
Read MorePolitical parties confident the repo rate cut will bring some relief – SABC News
The UDM, Costu, ActionSA and Build One South Africa (BOSA) have welcomed the decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) not to increase interest rates. The
Read MoreGovt unveils bidder pre-qualification for Transmission Programme – SABC News
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo, has unveiled the process to pre-qualify potential bidders for the country’s Independent Transmission Programme. The initiative aims to
Read MoreWorkers to face challenges negotiating salary increases: Mano – SABC News
An economist at FNB, Koketso Mano, says the Reserve Bank’s decision to target the lower part of the 3 to 6% inflation range will have some implications for workers and
Read MoreMPC cuts repo rate by 25 basis point to 7% – SABC News
Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%. This means that the prime lending rate
Read MoreNon-viable municipalities must be dissolved: Hlabisa – SABC News
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has reiterated the call for non-viable municipalities to cease to exist and believes keeping them is irresponsible and hinders service delivery
Read MoreVodacom, ‘Please Call Me’ impasse moved back to Supreme Court – SABC News
The Constitutional Court has sent the case of Nkosinathi Makate’s ‘Please Call Me’ and Vodacom back to the Supreme Court of Appeal. The court handed down its judgment in the
Read MoreReserve Bank MPC likely to cut repo rate: Economist – SABC News
Independent Economist Elize Kruger says she expects the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates by 25 basis points when it announces its rate decision this afternoon at
Read MoreConCourt to rule on compensation for ‘Please Call Me’ inventor – SABC News
The Constitutional Court will today hand down its judgment in the long drawn legal battle between ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate and telecom giant, Vodacom. The court will rule
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