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Foreign tourism rebounds with help from the African market

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South Africa business activity contracts in June for fourth consecutive month - PMI

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South Africa inflation seen falling within range by Q3 -central bank governor

Kopano Gumbi 5 Jul 2023

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Ethiopia asks to join Brics bloc of emerging economies

Hereward Holland 30 Jun 2023

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Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

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Q2 consumer confidence slumps as inflation bites

Sinchita Mitra 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent in the southern region of Dagestan, Russia, 28 June 2023.

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South Africa to host Brics summit despite Putin arrest warrant

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Surging consumer debt balances in South Africa despite economic headwinds

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May 2023 sees decline in salaries amid economic woes

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SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

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Consumer inflation slows down for second straight month in May

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FinanceS.African Reserve Bank to keep rates steady at 8.25% on 20 July: poll

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FinanceAfreximbank and Fiducia forge partnership to revolutionise supply chain finance in Africa

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RetailFood producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

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FinanceSouth Africa business activity contracts in June for fourth consecutive month - PMI

Bhargav Acharya 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceSouth Africa inflation seen falling within range by Q3 -central bank governor

Kopano Gumbi 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceEthiopia asks to join Brics bloc of emerging economies

Hereward Holland 30 Jun 2023

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FinanceInvestec to fund coal until 2030

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Source: Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent in the southern region of Dagestan, Russia, 28 June 2023.

FinanceSouth Africa to host Brics summit despite Putin arrest warrant

29 Jun 2023

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FinanceSurging consumer debt balances in South Africa despite economic headwinds

29 Jun 2023

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FinanceFive challenges business needs to respond to - PwC SA Economic Outlook

28 Jun 2023

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FinanceCountries seek Brics membership, driven by desire for common currency

Katja Hamilton 27 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceEnsuring local benefits: The imperative of global development financing

27 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Wikimedia Commons

FinanceAfrica needs its own credit rating agency: here's how it could work

Misheck Mutize 27 Jun 2023

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FinanceMajority of South Africans plan to work past retirement age, survey

26 Jun 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityRwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

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Tourism & TravelYouth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

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FinanceMay 2023 sees decline in salaries amid economic woes

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RetailMr Price posts 6% fall in annual profit

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FinanceSA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

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FinanceRamaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 Jun 2023

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FinanceConsumer inflation slows down for second straight month in May

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FinanceGovernment unveils Sead-SA: unlocking South Africa's economic insights

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Finance3 strategic measures to protect businesses from the impact of a weakening rand

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SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

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Rolling blackouts have cost Spar more than R700m in diesel for generators over a six month period. Source: Reuters.

RetailSpar fears rising diesel spend amid blackouts

Tannur Anders 14 Jun 2023

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FinanceMounting credit stress pushes wealthiest South Africans to the brink

13 Jun 2023

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RetailShopping mall developer Vukile gains footfall despite inflation

Tannur Anders 13 Jun 2023

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FinanceMashatile concerned about SA's economic growth

12 Jun 2023

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FinanceMay Beti data confirms economic stagnation

12 Jun 2023

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RetailTFG halts new store openings as power woes bite

Tannur Anders 12 Jun 2023

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9 Jun 2023

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Marketing & Media#TheTownshipCXReport: Brands scale down product sizes to entice budget conscious consumers

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Jun 2023

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FinanceAlarming state of medical-aid savings portends health crisis for South Africans

7 Jun 2023

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FinanceSouth Africa dodges recession as economy grows 0.4% in Q1

6 Jun 2023

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FinanceSouth African business activity falls to almost two-year low - PMI

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