Xi’s $51 Billion Pledge to Africa: A Landmark Deal or a Debt Trap?

In a sweeping announcement at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit held on September 5, 2024 in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged nearly $51 billion over the next three years to bolster China’s relationship with Africa. This promise encompasses significant funding for infrastructure projects, job creation, and investments in key sectors such as agriculture and industry. While this colossal investment signals a deepening of ties between the two regions,... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Thursday, June 20th, 2024

Post Office Branch Closures 2024 Update

The South African Post Office (SAPO) continues to close branches across the country as part of its restructuring process. In March, it was announced that the state-owned postal service would close 235 more bran... Read more »
By Jesica Slabbert On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Radisson Blu GM among top of the class in SA hospitality sector

The last thing Radisson Blu general manager Elmarie Fritz expected to be told this year was that she had been nominated for a prestigious national hospitality award. One can imagine her surprise, then, when she... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, December 10th, 2023

The South African Post Office Continues to Collect Postbox Renewal Fees Despite Lack of Service

We have recently learned that the Durban Point branch of the South African Post Office (Sapo), which is listed as an active branch and which continues to charge customers full postbox renewal fees, is constantl... Read more »
By Biance Baker On Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

How do I stay updated on market news and economic events that can impact my trades?

The Essential Guide to Staying Up-to-Date on Market News and Economic Events Staying up-to-date on forex market news and economic events is crucial for forex traders and investors. It can make the difference be... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 13th, 2021

Ramaphosa in the Driving Seat but the Road Is Still Long – Economists

Despite the fact that Ramaphosa seems to be scoring huge successes both as the president of the country and that of the ANC, there is a lot that he still needs to do before he can get the country out of the woo... Read more »
By Makkie Maclang On Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Bitcoin Association Releases Annual Report on Education Initiatives

Bitcoin Association, a Switzerland-based organization that supports the development of platforms and applications on the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain, has released its 2020 annual report that included its achiev... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

Treasury and SARB Say Sexwale Must Provide Proof of Existence of Heritage Fund

The South African Reserve Bank SARB and the National Treasury on Tuesday issued a joint statement in which they responded to allegations made by politician and businessman Tokyo Sexwale in an interview with a l... Read more »
By Edwin Owusu-Peprah On Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

How Your Company Should Go About Making an Instruction Manual

Whatever your product (even one very simple!), it should come with an instruction manual. Not everyone knows the ins-and-outs of your product like you and your team, so clear and concise instructions will help ... Read more »
By Steve Conway On Friday, November 29th, 2019

5 Reasons Why Internal Marketing Matters to SMEs

Many SME owners are so busy with the day-to-day running of their business that marketing often takes a back seat; or at least internal marketing does. This is mainly because the benefits of internal marketing a... Read more »