Author: Malebogo Putu
South Africa is likely to exit its technical recession in the third quarter, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) said on Tuesday. “In terms of our forecast, I think that we will exit the recession in the third quarter,“ said senior economist at the BER, Hugo Pienaar. Gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the second
South Africa and China have entered into several agreements that will enable economic growth and educational opportunities, the Presidency said on Monday. One agreement signed during the state visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa – on investment and trade promotion between the two countries – carries a monetary value of approximately R14 billion. The state visit
While foreign direct investment to Africa has increased, economies on the continent are vulnerable to global market fluctuations and it is essential to uphold the international trading order, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. The President was speaking at a China-Africa high level dialogue with business representatives at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing,
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for investment-led trade between Africa and China. This will help promote the industrialisation of African economies and position the continent as a global competitor. Such investments will also allow China to reap the benefits of a massive continental market. “We should seek inward investment that enables industrial development and the export
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says the first day of online applications for 2019, are going smoothly without any technical glitches. “At 10am this morning of the first day, more than 400 new applications have successfully been submitted, and more than 8 000 users have already visited the NSFAS website to learn more
For those who did not dare Listeriosis and took selfies indulging in polony, the Health Department says you can have your polony again. Grocery stores and mums have been given the green light to once again stock processed meat on shelves and pack them in lunch boxes. This comes almost six months after polony and
The Amasi bought from the local shop in Mabeskraal with the wiped off expiry date. Consumers are urged to report expired or suspected fake foodstuffs to the relevant authorities. The Health Department is to look into the safety of alleged “fake foods” following various videos which have been widely circulated on social media. “Due to
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) hereby makes an announcement on the recent detection of the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) in the Orange River area within the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. Several detections of specimens of this pest were reported to DAFF between the last week of
The murder of police officers should be regarded as a treasonous act as it is an attack on the state, says Police Minister Bheki Cele. Cele made the remarks at the SAPS National Commemoration Day of the 28 police officers and one reservist who died in the line of duty during the 2017/18 financial year. The event,