SA still best economy in the region 
2010-09-09 11:53:01
South Africa has fallen nine places in the latest global competitiveness rankings but remains the highest ranked country in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Global economist for Brand Africa Forum
2010-09-09 11:52:01
Global economist Dambisa Moyo is among the 14 global thought leaders and decision makers scheduled for the inaugural Brand Africa Forum 2010.
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SARB cuts interest rates by 50 bps
2010-09-09 15:14:01
The Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank on Thursday decided to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6 percent.
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Construction jobs take a pounding 
2010-09-09 14:00:00
Tens of thousands of jobs are being lost in the construction sector because of the completion of large projects and a slowdown in the awarding of big new contracts.
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Malema hate speech case of 'national interest' - Afriforum
2010-09-09 14:00:01
Afriforum's hate-speech case against ANCYL president Julius Malema was a "matter of national interest" and should not be settled through mediation.
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 Malema views on land unconstitutional - Agri SA
Malema: Land revolution necessary
Nationalisation is ANC policy - Malema
Use licences to grab mines - Malema
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Sanef, ANC meet over media tribunal
2010-09-09 13:33:01
The SA National editors Forum (Sanef) held "very robust" talks with the ruling ANC about the proposed Media Appeals Tribunal.
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Mugabe says wants closer ties with West
2010-09-09 13:33:01
Zimbabwe wants normal ties with Western powers critical of its policies but will press ahead with a plan to hand control of foreign companies to local blacks.
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Mining sector remains under pressure
2010-09-09 13:34:01
Activity in the mining sector remained under pressure in July.
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Banking industry welcomes crime stats drop
2010-09-09 13:44:01
The banking industry and firms involved in transporting cash welcomed the police's latest crime statistics showing a drop in cash-in-transit heists and bank robberies.
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ANCYL wants property clause amended
2010-09-09 13:44:01
The property clause in the Constitution should be amended to strengthen it.
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SA falls in competitiveness rankings
2010-09-09 11:53:01
South Africa has fallen nine places in the latest global competitiveness rankings -from 45th place last year to 54th this year.
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Numsa to march to highlight 15 percent wage demand
2010-09-09 08:58:01
National Union of Metalworkers of SA members will march in Port Elizabeth on Thursday to highlight their demands for a 15 percent wage increase within the service, tyre, dealership and components sectors.
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Agribusiness confidence picks up but off low base
2010-09-09 07:20:01
The confidence of agribusinesses in South Africa registered a 53% increase in the third quarter of 2010 compared with same quarter a year ago
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Banks, credit regulator join hands on debt stress
2010-09-09 07:26:01
Banks, credit have launched a joint national consumer awareness campaign that will run through until 19 December 2010.
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Nine years on, no trial in sight for alleged 9/11 plotters
2010-09-09 07:23:01
Nine years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, five men accused of plotting the devastating strikes remain in a legal black hole, with political and legal wrangling delaying their prosecution.
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Electricity: Eskom to buy green power
2010-09-09 04:00:01
Eskom would start procuring renewable energy projects from October or November to help ease power shortages and reduce its carbon footprint, the utility said yesterday.
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Property: House price inflation slows
2010-09-09 04:00:01
House price inflation eased to an annual 7.1 percent in August from a revised 9.4 percent in July as prices of medium and large homes grew at a slower pace, Absa said yesterday.
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Rate cut likely, but it may be the last
2010-09-09 04:00:01
Interest rates are topping the agenda in a number of countries this week.
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