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Metros’ job growth lacklustre; Gauteng shedding manufacturing jobs – report
By: Irma Venter 11th February 2025 South Africa’s eight metros – Cape Town, Tshwane, Johannesburg, Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay, Ekurhuleni, Mangaung and eThekwini – have seen a... →
Unctad report proffers suggestions to change Africa’s vulnerabilities into opportunities
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th February 2025 UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad’s) ‘2024 Economic Development in Africa’ report notes that Africa has the potential to transform economic... →
SoNA was a ‘display of unity’, Mavuso says
By: Darren Parker 10th February 2025 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso believes Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 was “a... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, State of the Nation Address, Cape Town City Hall (06/02/2025)
7th February 2025 We gather here as our country is mourning the tragic and devastating loss of 14 South African soldiers who were part of a mission to bring peace to... →
Business cautiously optimistic on SoNA commitments, but execution will be critical
By: Darren Parker 7th February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of... →
Medium-Term Development Plan to incorporate 3% growth target 
By: Terence Creamer 7th February 2025 South Africa’s Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) for the five-year period to 2029 will incorporate the 3% GDP growth target announced by... →
Investing in the Lobito Corridor: International Arbitration as a key dispute resolution mechanism
7th February 2025 The Lobito Corridor, a 1 300 km railway project, is set to become a vital trade route, linking the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic... →
B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th February 2025 Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s... →
