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GDP declines more than expected, at 0.6%

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Most sectors of the economy reported negative growth, with mining, manufacturing and transport suffering the biggest falls
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Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged

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Although economists say there is room now for SARB to cut the repo rate in order to strengthen the economy - the central bank kept it unchanged
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Use Brics to help build a better country

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South Africa should capitalise on the bloc’s resources, including advanced technology and innovation
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Seeds of Europe’s ‘migrant crisis’ are in Europe

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The continent’s greedy lending to Africa is driving the migration wave that fuels the European Union’s xenophobic politics
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Flashy façade hides abuse, poverty

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Equatorial Guinea spends its oil revenue on prestige projects and not on health and education
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Corporate control of seeds hurts Africa

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Governments don’t protect plant genetic resources, resulting in biodiversity destruction and growers dependent on seeds supplied by firms
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GDP and the valium economy

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The numbers were up, by 3.1% from the first to second quarters, largely because Eskom kept the lights on
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Economy rebounds but hold the champagne for now

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Experts say the increase in GDP is largely a result of a decrease in load-shedding in the second quarter
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Equatorial Guinea’s president to mark 40 years in power

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President Teodoro Obiang Nguema's 40th anniversary in power will be marked by a series of events in three main cities
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GDP still best indicator of wellbeing

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New Zealand now has an alternative measure that’s less about money than people, but it may be missing the mark
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Letters to the editor: June 21 to 28

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Read this week's letters to the editor
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Youth want to farm, but not as slave labour

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Millions are interested in agriculture, but stigma and low wages drive them to greener pastures
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Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

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Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
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National

Focus on FW de Klerk distracted attention from the troubling state of the nation

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Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed
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National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

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The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption
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Press Releases

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
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Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Special Reports

Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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Most sectors of the economy reported negative growth, with mining, manufacturing and transport suffering the biggest falls

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