Germany slumps into ‘technical recession’ amid energy crisis
Berlin – Germany fell into a recession at the beginning of the year, official figures published on Thursday showed,... Read more
25 May, 2023
Treasury allocates R265m for SA to exit grey list
Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says efforts are under way to remove the country from the Financial... Read more
18 May, 2023
Mining remains strong pillar of SA’s economy – Mantashe
Cape Town – Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised the mining sector’s importance to South Africa,... Read more
17 May, 2023
SA to host Singapore leader
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will discuss strengthening ties between their... Read more
15 May, 2023
Fears Russia row will hit SA-US trade ties
Cape Town – Trade relations between the US and South Africa hang in the balance after Washington accused the... Read more
12 May, 2023
‘Strained’ global relations threaten smaller economies – Pandor
Cape Town – International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor has expressed concern over “strained” relations around the world,... Read more
11 May, 2023
Farmers in SA face power cuts and a weak rand – but a number of factors are working in their favour too
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field... Read more
11 May, 2023
Spelling ‘error’ on new banknotes is ‘a correction of previous mistake’
Cape Town – All terms written in Xitsonga on the new banknotes are accurate and correct, according to the... Read more
10 May, 2023
Young entrepreneur designs anti-gang fashion in Eldorado Park
By Adel Van Niekerk GroundUp Roemella Shemba is on a mission to beat the odds. In his tough neighborhood,... Read more
6 May, 2023
47% of South Africans rely on social grants – study reveals how they use them to generate more income
Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of... Read more
4 May, 2023
