The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence
The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company
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Commercial media reproduces the views of the dominant class and has been unable to unpack the underlying failures of capitalism
As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines
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Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech
South Africa must adapt rapidly if it is to mitigate the negative effects of the low-carbon transition
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will hit the road with private sector representatives to meet credit ratings agencies and investors.
South Africa’s macroeconomic policy and strong institutions reassure investors who know the risks, analysts say.
Analysts have warned that global markets are out of step with price-to-earnings ratios.
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This is the least confident I have been that the ANC will do the right thing, writes political analyst Nic Borain.
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The JSE continues to break records despite South Africa’s economic woes and gloomy political headlines ahead of the ANC national conference.
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Steps will be taken to improve public and investor confidence in the economy it was agreed at a social dialogue meeting on the state of the economy.
Morocco’s anti-trust body will be wholly independent before September to enforce transparency in the award of public procurements and licences.
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South Africa is vulnerable to low investor confidence due to reliance on portfolio flows to finance its current account deficit, the OECD said.