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Repo rate stays put amid concerns over growth

Article Lynley Donnelly - 20 Jul 2018

Governor Lesetja Kganyago warns of upward pressure on inflation and the challenging outlook for domestic growth

Interest rates likely unchanged until late 2019 – Nedbank

Article Carin Smith - 1 May 2018

Nedbank Group's Economic Unit forecasted on Monday that interest rates in South Africa will remain unchanged into late 2019

MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%

Article Staff Reporter - 22 May 2014

The prime lending rate remains at 9% in the wake of Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus's announcement that the repurchase rate will be kept at 5.5%.

Gill Marcus: MPC repo rate decision not unanimous

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2014

Interest rates will remain unchanged, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus has announced, adding that the MPC's decision was split.

Economic week ahead: Inflation expected to average at 5.9%

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Jul 2013

SA inflation figures, indicators of growth in Europe and China, US corporate earnings reports and elections in Japan will make for a busy week.

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Unions cry foul over SABC dismissal costs and retrenchments

Sarah Smit - 21 Oct 2020

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Finance probe into the Ingonyama Trust Board goes ahead

Paddy Harper - 20 Oct 2020

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Fake trafficking news targets migrants

Jan Bornman - 20 Oct 2020

Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 15 Oct 2020

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