Global issues, local concerns pummel SA economy
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – ANALYSTS have forecast a further recession of the South African economy because of load shedding, the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) and government ...
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Mixed feelings to SA Budget Speech 2020
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN - THE establishment of a state bank, formation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the slashing of the state wage bill in South Africa are am ...
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Extra power costs could paralyse SA mining projects
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - MORE than 30 percent of South African mining projects will be terminated prematurely because of additional power costs in the absence of suitabl ...
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Corruption mars unfamiliar Portugal exodus to Angola
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, Angola LUANDA - THE relocation trends between Angola and Portugal is unprecedented and represent a reversal of migration roles between Africa and Euro ...
Read More »Digitalisation brings vast prospects for mining sector
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE current decade is projected to be one of opportunity for the mining industry thanks to digitalisation and the shift towards lower carbon powe ...
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SA economy receives rude introduction to 2020
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa has gotten off to a worst possible start to the New Year with load shedding returning to haunt the country. The setback that is an ...
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Load shedding mars SA mining sector prospects
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - THE resumption power cuts, elevated operational costs and an uncertain policy environment as well as the unclear global growth outlook and flat ...
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South Africa-financed bridges commissioned in Zimbabwe
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Cimanimani, Zimbabwe CHIMANIMANI - SOUTH Africa has spent R59 million to construct bridges in Zimbabwean communities left stranded by the deadly Cyclone Id ...
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Kabila sucked into UK probe against Swiss firm
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA – A BRITISH probe into alleged bribery incriminating a global mining and commodity trading group is the latest setback for the company ...
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Lax operators threaten South Africa’s 4IR future
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH Africa’s participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is potentially under threat as local information and communications techno ...
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