The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans
But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue
In his third prepared budget for the year, the minister said government debt would still stabilise this year but at 77.4% of GDP, higher than predicted in March
The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth
This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision
The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum
The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas
The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship
The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas
Godongwana promises fiscal prudence in his new budget but the growth forecast may change