Gold price nears record high of $4,000 an ounce – SABC News

Gold price has soared to a new high, reaching close to $4,000 dollars an ounce. The price of gold was at $3,974 at 6PM, as it continues to build momentum

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WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year – SABC News

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5%, citing expected delayed impacts from United States (US) President Donald Trump’s

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Poultry industry warns that US imports disadvantage local producers – SABC News

The poultry industry has cautioned that the expired African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the rising chicken imports from the US will disadvantage local farmers and producers. They argue

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Cosatu in WC urges provincial govt to create more jobs for residents – SABC News

Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape has called on the provincial government to create more jobs for residents. The trade union federation also handed over

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SA’s summer crop planting season set for a strong start: Sihlobo – SABC News

Chief Economist at the Agriculture Business Chamber Wandile Sihlobo says the upcoming planting season promises to be favourable with above normal rainfall and promises of a good crop harvest. The

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COSATU to march against retrenchments, weak economic growth – SABC News

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape will march to Parliament on Tuesday against retrenchments, weak economic growth, and the rising cost of living. The

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Avocado Oil factory ‘Ecovado’ aims to empower Vhembe farmers – SABC News

An entrepreneur from Limpopo has opened an avocado oil-producing factory at Dovheni, outside Thohoyandou, in Limpopo. The manufacturer, Ecovado, aims to use the local factory to empower local farmers in

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Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere’: official – SABC News

The Trump administration will start mass layoffs of federal workers if President Donald Trump decides negotiations with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown are “absolutely going nowhere,” a

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SABC dismisses retrenchment reports as inaccurate – SABC News

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has denied reports that the public broadcaster is planning retrenchments. The SABC says reports claiming there are plans for retrenchments are simply not accurate.

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Analysts expect further JSE gains after record high – SABC News

Analysts believe that South African equities may have further room to run after record-breaking growth on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this week. So far this year, the all-share index

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