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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... →
South Africa will deepen reforms to try to lift growth above 3%, president says
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his government would launch another phase of reforms to try to lift economic growth... →
The DA will continue its relentless focus on a jobs and growth agenda
6th February 2025 "Despite the DA’s successes, there are significant areas where urgent action is required. We expect the President’s speech tonight to address the... →
AMSA postpones longs wind down by month amid intense rescue talks with government 
By: Terence Creamer 6th February 2025 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has postponed the wind down of its longs business by a month to allow talks with government on... →
Steenhuisen says ANC in GNU must embrace economic reform, DA plans court action over Expropriation Act 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance stated on Wednesday that while its Ministers are delivering growth and jobs in their respective portfolios, it continues to... →
Ukraine wants to open food hub in Egypt, minister says
By: Reuters 4th February 2025 Ukraine is studying the possibility of opening a logistics hub in Egypt for supplies of Ukrainian agricultural products to the region, agriculture... →
World Bank lifts South Africa GDP forecast on energy, logistics
By: Bloomberg 4th February 2025 The World Bank raised its economic-growth forecast for South Africa because of a sustained recovery in its energy and logistics sectors, while... →
South Africa’s energy and transport reforms could create 500 000 jobs – World Bank

By: Terence Creamer 4th February 2025 South Africa could increase its GDP growth by 1% in the short term and up to 3% in the medium term by addressing persistent energy and freight... →