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Seizing growth opportunities in turbulent times

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… said. One of the pillars that the success of these recovery plans hinges upon is a strong commitment to a social … sectors of society as the country forges a path to economic recovery. A continental effort In the year of South … value chains on the continent. “When we launched the economic stimulus and recovery plan nearly two years ago, we …

Government to focus its efforts towards saving firms, protecting jobs

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… we will strengthen efforts around reconstruction and recovery, including broader pacts with workers and … digital technologies to recover and change and addressing economic inclusion with greater urgency. “As a first step, … save lives and protect livelihoods. He said to strengthen economic dynamism, the department will complete two new …

Government hopeful to issue 15-year rights to small-scale fishers

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… faced enormous inequality, insecurity and barriers to economic participation,” Creecy said. COVID-19 recovery plan Creecy said as government develops its … national COVID-19 response plan and to the post-lockdown economic recovery initiatives. “To ensure the budget cut had …

SA shares Coronavirus experiences with BRICS

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… the future. Patel said government is considering further economic measures, including significant infrastructure … promote investment in BRICS economies so as to fast-track economic recovery. The second observation he shared with his BRICS …

SIU to investigate COVID-19 related corruption

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… is also empowered to institute civil proceedings for the recovery of any damages or losses incurred by the State,” … UIF special COVID-19 benefit extended   To alleviate the economic burden on citizens, President Ramaphosa announced …

BRICS trade ministers to discuss COVID-19

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… to the Coronavirus outbreak, the strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership 2025, the Multilateral Trading System … to manage debt reduction and ensure a sustainable economic recovery. BRICS is the association of the five major …

African Development Bank approves R5bn to fight COVID-19

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… to withstand the impacts of COVID-19 and prepare for economic recovery. “South Africa’s ability to respond to the pandemic … before the pandemic, South Africa was experiencing an economic slump. In 2019, the country registered GDP growth of …

Recovery plan for mining and energy sectors

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… Government has a recovery plan aimed at restoring business confidence, … who is recovering from COVID-19. The mining sector’s economic recovery plan will focus on the implementation of … better time and it will have massive multipliers on other economic sectors like tourism, fuel supply and the …

Didiza outlines plan to support agriculture

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… Apart from the budget cuts, Didiza said that within the economic recovery stimulus package of R500 billion announced by the … across the globe has necessitated a revision of estimated economic growth projections and human development indices. …

Mbalula optimistic on outcomes of R1bn taxi relief fund

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… accounts for substantial revenue losses emanating from the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.   He said that … and how they intend to mitigate the risk towards desired recovery and achievement of medium- to long-term outcomes.  … our budget towards the provision for the rapidly changing economic conditions and enable spending on the COVID-19 …

Creating an environment for business to succeed

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… to create their own income. He said South Africa’s economic recovery cannot wait until the Coronavirus pandemic is over. “Our economic recovery needs to start now.” During the lockdown, …

Government engaging stakeholders on reopening of schools

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… February and April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic recovery “We are committed to focusing our efforts on the economic recovery. We’re working on a very direct economic

DPE notes SAAPA's endorsement of severance packages

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… SAAPA that its proposal would exacerbate a prolonged economic recovery in a post COVID-19 era. “SAAPA’s proposals seek to …

President urges citizens to observe regulations amid COVID-19 surge

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… challenged,” said the President.    Noting the socio-economic impact of the Coronavirus and the subsequent … enormous challenges and it is for this reason that our recovery will take time," he said. –  SAnews.gov.za …

Youth bear brunt of COVID-19

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… confirmed that COVID-19 would have a long-lasting socio-economic impact in all population groups including young … that the youth is not left behind concerning health, economic and social relief measures that we’re currently … for the youth. Griessel believes that the pandemic and the recovery strategy should underpin the discussion and force …

SA marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

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… when the global community is confronting the major socio-economic challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic … for persons with substance use disorders and those in recovery. The commemoration coincides occurs in the context …

All eyes on Mboweni's supplementary Budget

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… the spread of Coronavirus and reduce human, social and economic losses caused by the outbreak. “The programme will … health emergency response systems, and facilitating socio-economic recovery,” said the NDB board of governors in the statement. …

Scaled-up economic reconstruction to address growth, jobs

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… Coronavirus pandemic.  He said this when Ministers in the Economic Cluster fielded oral questions in the National … comprise five elements, including: - Infrastructure-led recovery measures that focus on critical economic, social and industrial infrastructure in order to …

Breaking ground for economic growth

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… infrastructure at the heart of the stimulus to realise economic recovery in the face of COVID-19.  Meanwhile, while disease … stem the transmission of the virus,” he acknowledged. The economic decline has also been exacerbated by the downgrade … Breaking ground for economic growth …

Businesses urged to consider employees before shutting down

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… which was already facing an unemployment crisis and weak economic growth, difficult decisions and difficult days lie … spending and scale back on projects where necessary. “The economic hardship that has been forced on a number of … collaboration as never before in driving the national recovery effort.” As more economic activity resumes, the …