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MTBPS a 'frank assessment' - Cabinet

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… Statement… provided a frank assessment of the current economic climate and demonstrated government’s firm hold on … in the MTBPS improve our fiscal framework; stimulate economic growth, while balancing our social commitments that … vulnerable in our nation. The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan has contributed to many green shoots in our …

Cabinet affirms value of AGOA

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… for the United States of America to strengthen its economic relationship with Africa and thus it must be … Africa’s tourism sector, which is already showing signs of recovery.  “For the first eight months of 2023, the country … consensus on key policy priorities for a balanced tourism recovery. To ensure continuity and to leverage on the …

US forges ahead to build stronger relations with Africa under AGOA

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… Amid challenging global economic circumstances, United States Trade Representative … so that more Africans can enjoy the benefits of economic growth, to empower workers and their communities, … “This is important, as all of us continue our economic recovery from the COVID pandemic.” She also shifted her focus …

Funds allocated for future disasters

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… R1.2 billion has been added to the Municipal Disaster Recovery Grant, to cover the repair and rehabilitation of … must go hand-in-hand with addressing the financial and economic risks posed by climate change. “The National …

Revenue collection projected to decline

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… “The moderate revenue outlook is limited by the domestic economic outlook and negative shifts in the global economy,” … partially offset robust VAT refund payments. A sustained recovery in earnings and higher bonus payments have benefited … A recovery in this ratio depends on more sustainable economic growth. “Main budget revenue estimates for 2023/24 …

Permits to change the lives of farmers

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… of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs … “These plants are from the Lord, created to bring about economic recovery in South Africa, there should be no stigma attached …

SA in numbers

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… 78% in 2011. 3 – years since government embarked on the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, by 30 October 2023. More than 2 million – jobs lost due to the negative economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. 2 million – the …

Social protection key to SA’s ongoing recovery plan

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… of measures designed to cushion the effects of the economic downturn exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has … said one of the key pillars of the reconstruction and recovery plan, post COVID-19, was the expansion of social … must be overcome if the country is to realise its own economic growth targets. Government spending, the President …

Government partners with business to tackle economic challenges

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… address to the nation on Monday, updating on the country's Economic Recovery progress.  “We continue to collaborate with … month marks three years since government embarked on the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, which outlined the … Government partners with business to tackle economic challenges …

Tracking PRASA’s progress

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… around. “Passenger rail plays a pivotal role in driving economic activity by transporting millions of people to and … some 19 million passengers to and from places of work and economic opportunities. In the 2020 State of the Nation … project effectively and efficiently. To expedite the recovery of services, an Acceleration Programme was developed …

Women in engineering increasing in SA

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… of several women empowerment programmes like the Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) launched by President Cyril … government and civil society to drive change in the economic landscape.”  Meanwhile, he said the AgriSETA has … interventions from the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan that speak to empowering women in agricultural …

SA urges BRICS collaboration for tourism

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… Held under the theme: "Sustainable and inclusive tourism recovery", the meeting builds on South Africa's 2023 BRICS … of our economy, and it is also a key part of our country's Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.  “We have seen … collective recovery of tourism must be measured beyond economic impacts. A fairer development model is called for.  …

National School of Government turns 10

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… where the focus includes building expertise on economic governance, political oversight and accountability. … programmes for public servants. The Cabinet-approved Economic Governance School for Members of the Executive … developmental state and to achieve the country’s economic recovery. The NSG also delivers Etella, which means ‘lead’ in …

Cabinet’s concurrence of the Tourism Sector Masterplan welcomed

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… with disabilities. This plan also gives impetus to the recovery and sustained growth of the sector,” said de Lille. … African economy. The sector’s interlinkages with other economic sectors provides business opportunities for Small, … act on a shared vision, identify priorities, and deliver economic activity and jobs for all South Africans,” de Lille …

Partnerships key to prosperity, job creation for youth, says Deputy President

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… between business and government are key to strengthening economic recovery and creating thousands of jobs in the energy, … of our efforts through structures such as NEDLAC [National Economic Development and Labour Council] and others, because …

Low rate of mental health treatment cause for concern: Phaahla

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… and serves as a barrier to asking for help, making the recovery journey harder.  He said government is now … diseases.”  In addition, he spoke about the current socio-economic challenges emanating from the effects of the …

Water restrictions lifted on sub-systems within Algoa water supply system

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… experienced in the Algoa Bay region, with a significant recovery in dam levels to the extent that Kouga Dam recorded … Impofu Dam at 6.79%.  “The latest records of this system’s recovery show that the accumulative storage has reached 70%, … area. This relaxation of water use will contribute to the economic recovery in the domestic, agricultural, and …

Kubayi calls for partnerships to increase affordable housing stock

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… Urban Economies. Cities as Drivers of Growth and Recovery.” Kubayi noted that the metropolitan and … and managing better places to live, not only addresses economic opportunities, poverty and inequality but also …

Practical partnerships forged for growth and jobs – President Ramaphosa 

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… been recovered.  Yet, he said, the combination of global economic instability and the effects of the electricity … needed.  While government has done much to implement the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, which was launched in October 2020, the …

Decisive actions needed for prosperous, sustainable economies

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… and intentional actions” to steer their countries to economic prosperity as the world enters a period of low … the International Monetary Fund in its April 2023 World Economic Outlook warns that the world is entering a perilous … infrastructure investments form a key part of how economic recovery can be realised. “It is when investments are made …