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Africa’s trade goals are realised on local levels primarily with energy, transport projects
By: In On Africa IOA 1st April 2025 The goal of the African Continental Free Trade Area is to make Africa a single market with no trade restrictions between countries. The work to... →
Namibia, India, China, Europe, Australia, Scotland, Bulgaria advancing green hydrogen 
By: Martin Creamer 24th March 2025 Namibia has produced its first green hydrogen; India has announced subsidies worth $259-million for nine companies in its second green hydrogen... →
Budget 2025: A blend of social, economic and coalition realities
13th March 2025 The budget tabled by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana today should be regarded as a relatively pragmatic 11-month holding job ahead of a... →
SA: Enoch Godongwana: Address by Finance Minister: 2025 Budget Speech, Parliament, Cape Town (12/03/2025)
13th March 2025 The delay has stimulated an unprecedented level of public debate about the difficult policy trade-offs we, as a nation, face. A vital debate about... →
NUM worried about ‘possible bloodbath of job losses’ on multiple fronts
By: Darren Parker 12th March 2025 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is worried about a “possible bloodbath of job losses” across multiple sectors, including steel,... →
Platinum deficit worsens beyond forecast, World Platinum Investment Council reports

By: Martin Creamer 5th March 2025 The platinum market recorded a deficit of 995 000 oz for full year 2024, which is 46% higher than previously forecast, as total demand exceeded... →
Port of Cape Town private partners should top Minister Creecy’s agenda
3rd March 2025 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s reported confirmation that a Request For Information (RFI) will... →
DA: Dr Mark Burke: Address by DA's Spokesperson on Finance, Proposals for Budget 2025, Parliament (25/02/2025)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th February 2025 Firstly, what I want to make clear is that the R60 billion in new expenditure that the Treasury said it needs to fund, is only 3% of the overall... →