There is a possibility the rand could trade below the rate of R7,50 to the United States dollar later in the year, according to a Bureau of Economics report released in Johannesburg on Thursday.
South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance says that with less than 48 hours to go to the start of the Growth and Development Summit, every indication is that it will be a non-event.
The environmental non-governmental organisation Earthlife Africa says it is to press ahead with a high court challenge to Eskom’s proposed pebble bed nuclear reactor.
Zimbabwe’s opposition on Thursday warned that the last day of its week-long series of protests will be D-Day for the government and called on Zimbabweans to take to the streets despite state repression.
The South African Chamber of Business’ (Sacob’s) Business Confidence Index dropped by 4,4 index points in May to 102.4 from 106,8 in April.
A Minerals Beneficiation Bill is to be tabled in Parliament soon to address beneficiation strategies relating to mineral value addition, says South African Minerals and Energy Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
The <i>New York Times</i> announced on Thursday the resignation of executive editor Howell Raines and managing editor Gerald Boyd, following a major investigation into reporting standards.
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The Zimbabwean Zanu-PF government and the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) were engaged in dialogue "to decide what to do about their country", South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.
South African President Thabo Mbeki says huge gains have been made in trying to make the public service representative of the South African population — but the private sector is lagging behind.
Martha Stewart, one of America’s most prominent businesswomen, yesterday faced criminal charges including obstruction of justice and securities fraud, in a case that has gripped the US public.