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Improving Transnet’s performance key to bolstering economic growth – BLSA
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th September 2024 Recent statistics have underscored how crucial it is to fix State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet, with second-quarter GDP growth of 0.4% still... →
Ramaphosa says China’s tech capabilities can support Africa’s industrialisation 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that relations between South Africa and China has entered “a new era of opportunity”, following his visit... →
BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: A substantial shift in Transnet’s performance is vital to improving SA’s growth outlook
9th September 2024 GDP figures for the second quarter, released last week, show how much still needs to be done to get the economy going. The headline figure of 0.4%... →
Govt says economic growth is a clear indication that SA is on a solid path to recovery 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th September 2024 Public information entity Government Communication and Information System said on Wednesday South Africa’s economic growth in the second quarter... →
PRASA welcomes 15-year sentence handed down to former engineering head
By: Irma Venter 4th September 2024 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says it welcomes the 15-year prison sentence handed down this week to Daniel Mthimkhulu, the... →
South Africa rail, power revamp hinges on ending cable theft
By: Bloomberg 4th September 2024 The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest State-owned companies — beset by years of corruption and theft — relies on one common component:... →
China’s investments in Africa aren’t working as well as they should for cities: this needs to change
4th September 2024 Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made rapidly... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the South Africa-China Business Forum on occasion of State Visit to China, Beijing, China (04/09/2024)
4th September 2024 This Business Forum is an opportunity for engagements that will improve the trade and investment relationship between our two countries. →