SpaceX plans $1.5 bn investment in Vietnam – state media
Hanoi — Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam, the country’s official news agency said, as... Read more
26 Sep, 2024
Rand rallies to 20-month high against US dollar
Cape Town — The rand has strengthened significantly in recent weeks, reaching a 20-month high against the dollar, trading... Read more
26 Sep, 2024
SA central bank joins rate cut movement
Johannesburg – South Africa’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2020 on Thursday,... Read more
20 Sep, 2024
Inflation dips below 4.5% for the first time since April 2021
Cape Town — Inflation has softened for the third consecutive month as the figure hit 4.4%, dipping below the... Read more
18 Sep, 2024
Dangote Refinery starts petrol deliveries, marking new era for Nigeria
Lagos – Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has finally begun delivering petrol, a game changer for the oil-rich country... Read more
16 Sep, 2024
Workers strike at Samsung factory in India
Mumbai — Samsung Electronics workers in southern India were striking Wednesday to demand better pay and working hours, with... Read more
11 Sep, 2024
Nigerian security agents arrest top labour leader – union
Lagos – Nigeria’s domestic security agency on Monday arrested one of the country’s top labour leaders, his union said,... Read more
10 Sep, 2024
SA, China enter ‘new era of opportunity’ – Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa and China have entered a new “era of opportunity”... Read more
9 Sep, 2024
OPINION | AfCFTA is more than just a trade agreement
By Betha Madhomu The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a bold initiative that stands at the forefront... Read more
9 Sep, 2024
SA’s economy needs a shot in the arm, not austerity: 3 key areas where more public spending would get results
Thokozile Madonko, University of the Witwatersrand and Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón, University of Cape Town For the past 11... Read more
8 Sep, 2024
