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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... →
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... →
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... →
SA: Herman Mashaba: Address by ActionSA President, alternative SONA Address (06/02/2025)
6th February 2025 It’s important that a multiparty parliamentary and expert committee is assembled to make sense of our military presence in the DRC and clarify our... →
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... →
New minimum wage effective 1 March 2025
5th February 2025 The national minimum wage (NMW), will increase with effect from 1 March 2025. There will also be an increase of the minimum wage in certain... →
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... →
