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As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

SA pitches itself as Africa’s gateway amid global market turbulence

As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (GCIS)

Godongwana holds better budget cards but economic recovery remains inadequate

Labour federations Cosatu and the South African Federation of Trade Unions have led calls for a budget that addresses massive unemployment and weak growth

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema opening the energy and infrastructure conference

‘Power is the backbone’: Leaders gather in Lusaka to energise Africa’s future

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
HANDS-ON: Johanneburg Mayor Dada Morero has been spearheading countless cleaning-up operations around the City lately. Photo: Supplied

You don’t need a summit to clean a city; you need consistency

The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

No bailouts for struggling parastatals such as Eskom, Transnet,  treasury insists

In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
Renishaw Property Developments, a subsidiary of the company, is managing the development of the 1,300 hectares, of which 80% will be retained for conservation. Photo supplied

R15 billion ‘Little Ballito’ development on KwaZulu-Natal South Coast ramps up

The new lifestyle precinct will include an hotel, upmarket mall, fuel station and school, with 80% of the area retained for conservation

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
David Masondo’s job is up for grabs in the ongoing negotiations for ministerial positions. (David Harrison)

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read