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South African Rand
South African inflation unchanged before key rate decision
17th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s inflation rate remained unchanged on the eve of a central bank interest rate announcement that’s dividing economists and traders. Consumer prices rose 5% from a year earlier in... 


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B4SA urges broad participation in Vooma Vaccination Weekend
12th November 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

As government rolls out the second Vooma Vaccination Weekend this weekend, Business for South Africa is calling on people over the age of 12, and especially those over the age of 50, to take... 


Absa PMI declines in October
2nd November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Financial services provider Absa reports that its seasonally adjusted purchasing managers’ index (PMI) declined further in October, falling to 53.6 from a downwardly revised 54.7 in September. As... 


Transport infrastructure key to African economic growth
29th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Improved transport infrastructure in Africa would contribute significantly to unlocking the continent’s economic potential, says diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings group CEO Seelan... 


Petrol Pump
'Catastrophic' fuel price hike on the cards, AA warns
18th October 2021 By: News24Wire

A "catastrophic" fuel price hike is on the cards for November, the Automobile Association (AA) has warned. Based on its calculations, R20 per litre for petrol was "realistic" before the end of the... 


Volvo Group says launches world's first fossil-free steel vehicle
13th October 2021 By: Reuters

Truck maker AB Volvo said on Wednesday it had produced a prototype of what it said would be the world's first vehicles made of fossil-free steel. Volvo and steel-maker SSAB announced in April an... 


South African Rand
IMF revises SA's growth outlook up to 5%
12th October 2021 By: News24Wire

The International Monetary Fund has upwardly revised South Africa's growth outlook from 4% to 5%. The multilateral institution on Tuesday released its World Economic Outlook report for October... 


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Significant untapped potential in local waste economy
24th September 2021 By: Darren Parker

The current contribution of the waste economy to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) could significantly increase if the importance of implementing the waste management hierarchy is fully... 


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Rubble recycling not seen as economically viable
24th September 2021 By: Darren Parker

The recycling of construction and demolition materials in South Africa is behind the global curve, partly because it is generally not viewed as economically viable by the vast majority of local... 


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Quality of life in Gauteng declines amid pandemic, survey finds
9th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Research institute the Gauteng City-Region Observatory’s (GCRO’s) Quality of Life (QoL) Survey for 2020/21 finds that the quality of life in the province decreased considerably since the previous... 


UCT still highest ranked in Africa despite Covid-19
6th September 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng is pleased with the institution’s latest Times Higher Education ranking, which sees it retain its top spot in Africa and come... 


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SA's unemployment rate hits record 34.4%
24th August 2021 By: News24Wire

Unemployment has hit a record high of 34.4%, or 7.8-million jobless people. Stats SA released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter on Tuesday. This is the highest unemployment... 


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US moves to secure critical minerals for EV supply chain
20th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Modern civilisation was built on fossil fuels, with the invention and commercialisation of the internal combustion engine during the 1800s setting the stage for petroleum-based vehicles to be... 


Vehicle markets gaining momentum
23rd July 2021

Reflecting on the new-vehicle-sales statistics for last month, naamsa | The Automotive Business Council said that the recovery in the new-vehicle market is gaining momentum in line with industry... 


BMR says South Africa’s population has grown to 60.5m
15th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

A report compiled by the Bureau of Market Research’s (BMR’s) demographic research division estimates that the South African population has increased to about 60.5-million by mid-year. This is... 


THE RIGHT STUFF It is important for clients to ensure that they purchase quality products from reputable suppliers
Price volatility affecting pipe manufacturing
25th June 2021 By: Darren Parker

Price volatility in the plastics industry has been extreme over the past year, owing to the impact of Covid-19 on the supply of input chemicals, such as alcohol. Moreover, the subsequent lockdown,... 


Pandemic has presented ‘economic reset’ opportunities
Pandemic has presented ‘economic reset’ opportunities
23rd June 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Boitumelo Moloi said on Wednesday that while the Covid-19 pandemic has been catastrophic, it has, in many ways, presented a lot of economic reset... 


PLANT POWER
PPC has invested substantially in improving its various plants technologies and infrastructure to maximise efficacy
Collaborative effort needed to reignite sector
11th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

To address the effects of the lack of infrastructure projects in South Africa, cement manufacturer Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) MD Njombo Lekula has called for industry and government to work... 


NEW DAWN
The implementation of proposed infrastructure projects will uplift the much needed demand of cement and concrete in South Africa
Projects, tariffs could boost sector demand
11th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

Although the local cement and concrete sector is experiencing its lowest production and supply levels in years, industry body Cement and Concrete South Africa (CCSA) CEO Bryan Perrie says earmarked... 


Survey shows African business leaders have positive outlook for 2021
9th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

Professional services firm PwC’s twenty-fourth yearly ‘Global CEO Survey’ finds that CEOs have an improved outlook and record high optimism about the global economy, with 68% of CEOs in Africa... 


LIZ KOLOBE 
Agile Capital has announced that it is open to exploring new opportunities and is looking to deploy the capital it has available in its fourth private equity fund
Pandemic highlights investment opportunities
4th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of strengthening supply chains in Africa to reduce reliance on other continents, where possible, private equity investment firm Agile Capital principal... 


PLUGGED IN
The sub-Saharan Africa recovery is on on trend with the rest of the world
Sub-Saharan Africa rebound significantly lower than globally
4th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

A smaller contraction in 2020 and a sharper growth rebound in 2021 have led to predictions of a global rebound of about 5.6%; however, sub-Saharan Africa will lag behind, with the slowest recovery... 


SA is in third wave of pandemic – AfroCentric
SA is in third wave of pandemic – AfroCentric
27th May 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

JSE-listed, diversified majority black-owned health group AfroCentric has revealed that its latest data confirms that South Africa is experiencing a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. AfroCentric... 


Geospatial issues impact inequality levels in Southern Africa
Geospatial issues impact inequality levels in Southern Africa
21st May 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Professor Vimal Ranchhod from the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town (UCT) says data show there is a strong geospatial component when it comes to... 


DEAN NARAINSAMY We are losing key resources and skills sets to emigration
Construction turnaround requires collaboration
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Partnerships between the private and public sectors are paramount to turning the built environment and construction sectors around in South Africa, says engineering firm Aecom Africa programme cost... 


BLUE SKIES AHEAD
Hope remains for the construction sector as policy makers seem to be committed to infrastructure spend
Construction sector builds hope
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Although there is uncertainty regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy and the construction sector, hope remains as long as South African policy makers continue to recognise... 


SA Novavax vaccine trial shows efficacy against B.1.351 Covid-19 variant
SA Novavax vaccine trial shows efficacy against B.1.351 Covid-19 variant
6th May 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Results from the University of the Witwatersrand Novavax coronavirus vaccine trial show 51% efficacy against the B.1.351 variant in a South African study with HIV negative participants. A group in... 


EXPANDING GAS
The growth in the global LPG cylinder manufacturing market is driven by increased disposable income, urbanisation and demand for convenience
Cylinder market expected to grow
9th April 2021

The global liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturing market is projected to reach a market size of about $4.7-billion by 2026, with an average growth rate of about 3.6% during the... 


PRECARIOUS PVC POSITION
Sava calls for reduced import tariffs, more local procurement and more reliable service delivery from utilities
Local PVC industry taking strain despite high demand
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

There is very strong demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in South Africa and the rest of Africa, owing to major water, gas and telecommunication infrastructure projects planned across the... 


South Africa's current account surplus narrows in fourth quarter of 2020
South Africa's current account surplus narrows in fourth quarter of 2020
11th March 2021 By: Reuters

South Africa's current account surplus narrowed to 3.7% of gross domestic product in the last quarter of 2020 from 5.9% in the prior quarter as the trade surplus fell and there was a larger... 


UCT still top university in Africa, among top 10 emerging economy universities
UCT still top university in Africa, among top 10 emerging economy universities
10th March 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

The University of Cape Town has upheld its position as top university in Africa and now ranks 10th among universities in countries with emerging economies. UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi... 


KZN MEC for Finance Nomusa Dube-Ncube
KwaZulu-Natal to implement Provincial Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan
9th March 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has promised that her department will move with speed to implement, in line with the national plan, the Provincial Economic Reconstruction and Recovery... 


The SA economy shrank by 7% in 2020
The SA economy shrank by 7% in 2020
9th March 2021 By: News24Wire

The South African economy contracted by 7% during 2020, as expected given the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on economies worldwide. Statistics South Africa on Tuesday released the... 


DECREASED STEEL OUTPUT 
Global crude steel production reached 1 864-million tonnes for the year 2020
Global crude steel output decreases by 0.9% in 2020
26th February 2021

Global crude steel production reached 1 864-million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2020, which is down by 0.9% compared with 2019, steel industry association the World Steel Association stated in a press... 


Vaccine nationalism may create conditions for increased political turmoil – Zane Dangor
Vaccine nationalism may create conditions for increased political turmoil – Zane Dangor
4th February 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Special advisor to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Zane Dangor stated on Thursday that vaccine nationalism is the opposite of the solidarity approach that was spoken of at the... 


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SA fails to make progress in Corruption Perceptions Index
28th January 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Civil rights group Corruption Watch pointed out, on Thursday, that corruption has impacted the ability of countries around the world, including South Africa, to manage their health care responses... 


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