South Africa

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s efforts to provide alternative products and knowledge routes for the asphalt pavement industry are paying off.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is appealing for calm in the Free State town of Senekal today as two suspects are due to appear in court over the murder of farm manager, Brandon Horner.

South Africa’s new Reconstruction and Recovery Plan should help unlock greater job creation and faster economic growth.

African countries are encouraged by moves by international financial institutions to provide relief to indebted countries at a time when the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic will not be over soon as the death toll reached 18 309 after 158 more people succumbed to the respiratory disease on Thursday.

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan for the emphasis it places on job creation.

‘Lockdown’ is the South African word of the year.

If South Africa is to adopt the right localisation policy at a larger scale, about 3.2 percentage points could be added to the country’s annual GDP, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will shortly publish an expanded list of international countries from where travel will be permitted.

As South Africa gears to embark on a massive infrastructure drive, government has established Infrastructure SA and the Infrastructure Fund to prepare and package projects.

Government has reiterated its commitment to take decisive action against crime and corruption – a move President Cyril Ramaphosa says is essential for inclusive growth.

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TO THE JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND RECOVERY PLAN

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much damage to the South African economy, Government's newly unveiled Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, is set to rebuild the economy and create much needed jobs.

Government has committed R100 billion to support and create over 800 000 employment opportunities over the next three years.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to appear before Parliament this afternoon to outline the country’s much-anticipated economic recovery plan.