It’s one for the masochists: South Africa has released its GDP stats for Q1 of 2020,…
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Second wave fears cause uncertainty ahead of supplementary budget
Over the past week we saw fears of a second wave of infections gripping the market…
Labour department issues out close to R6bn in May relief payments
The Department of Labour has given out an update on how many people have received UIF…
Cyril Ramaphosa explains how much SA’s lockdown has cost so far
It seems you can put a price on an enforced lockdown, and it’s predictably eye-watering. But…
SA should prepare for ‘rapid insurgence’ of inflation in medium term
Trying to ascertain the effects of this current recession is like peering through a thick fog……
Solidarity Fund: EFF tops 10 highest payroll giving donors
The EFF and leader Julius Malema have donated R6 million to the fund, which amassed over…
Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 loan guarantee scheme kicks in as promised
The COVID-19 loan guarantee scheme, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April, is fully operational as…
Tanzania wants debts cancelled as OIC urges support for Africa
Tanzania’s president calls on international creditors to cancel debts owed by African nations. Tanzania’s President John…
These are the kind of measures businesses (and schools) can expect when SA’s hard lockdown ends
Regulators and industry bodies in South Africa are trying to figure out what the future will…
Half billion more people face poverty due to virus: report
Around half a billion people could be pushed into poverty as a result of the economic…