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Gigaba budgets R2.1-billion for small business
Gigaba says that by enabling new businesses with new ideas to emerge and thrive, “we are radically transforming patterns of production in the economy”
Medium term budget policy statement: If only Gigaba was credible
The fact that Gigaba runs at a credibility deficit, may just be what sways ratings agencies to downgrade South Africa to sub-investment grade.
Limpopo rebels lashed as Gordhan rips into ‘sabotage’
Pravin Gordhan has put embattled Limpopo officials in their place amid claims that provincial saboteurs are undermining the central government’s work.
New Tanzanian Cabinet faces vast challenges
A new, leaner Cabinet for Tanzania was sworn in Wednesday, its predecessor having fallen apart last week amid a corruption scandal. President Jakaya Kikwete dissolved his last…
Govt faces R5-billion lawsuit after condom scandal
Three condom suppliers, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and Finance Minister Trevor Manuel face a R5-billion class-action…