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Address by President Jacob Zuma at the 57th Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI); Durban

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… that affect the world today. These include the global economic crisis, food insecurity, poverty, climate change and … water, sanitation, energy, transport and so on. The world economic meltdown, which began in developed economies, also … statistical data gathering and analysis to assist recovery, especially in the developing world. Through …

SA's deficit narrows

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… boosted in the last quarter of 2010 due to the sustained economic recovery in emerging market economies and in advanced …

Foreign direct investment in SA lower in 2010

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… continued to reflect some uncertainty regarding the global economic recovery and the long term outlook for the domestic economy. …

Job creation sluggish: Quarterly Bulletin

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… South Africa's job creation remained sluggish, despite the recovery in the country's economic activity, the Quarterly Bulletin said on Tuesday. …

Financial institution's response to crisis is inadequate

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… financial institutions to respond to the global economic crisis has been inadequate, says President Jacob … statistical data gathering and analysis to assist recovery, especially in the developing world." The economic crisis poses serious dangers to the development of …

GDP expected to continue weaker trend

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… released on Tuesday, to come in weaker, despite the global economic recovery. "Although it could be seen that there is some form … foresaw a -2.9 percent contraction. Economist Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Hugo Pienaar said they were …

Land Bank out of "ICU" - Gordhan

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… and these reports have been submitted to the Serious Economic Offences Unit of the South African Police Service … and will be a viable conduit to promote effective economic development in rural areas." Commenting on South Africa's response to the global economic recovery, he said this would happen at a slower pace than in …

SA, Zimbabwe to reinforce bilateral relations

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… government of Zimbabwe, through its Short-Term Emergency Recovery Programme has committed itself to encouraging new … local and foreign investment to stimulate the country's economic growth and development. The Business Forum follows … Promotion and Protection Agreement, Memorandum on Economic Co-operation and Avoidance of Double Taxation …

IPAP succeeds in attracting investment

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… was adopted by Cabinet which mandated the departments of economic development, trade and industry and minerals and … in fixed expenditure - both private and public, the slow recovery of the global economy and the strong rand. While the … the NGP. "There are no battles between ourselves and Economic Development over whether the IPAP has priority over …

Zuma disappointed by behaviour of soldiers

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… the first time on the recent protests at the 14th National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) annual … President Zuma. Zuma also addressed the Nedlac summit on economic issues currently affecting the country and … to the challenge and seek opportunities to speed up the recovery and lay the basis for a more equitable long term …

Social grants are only a temporary measure

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… situation," the President told delegates at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) annual summit. This year's summit was themed "The world economic crisis and its impact on growth and development". In anticipation of an economic recovery, Zuma said, the government will have to play a …

CPI remains unchanged at 3.7%

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… would do little to contain inflation and risks curbing the economic recovery. As a result, the Reserve Bank is only forecast to …

Rates remain unchanged at 5.5%

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… The prognosis for domestic growth has improved with the recovery expected to be sustained. The Bank said household … decision was in line with our expectations. The general economic recovery is still largely hesitant and inflation remains …

SARB affected by global economic crisis, says Mboweni

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… Mboweni said there were tentative signs of South Africa's recovery from the recession. "Our understanding is that there … are tentative signs here and there that we might see a recovery in the next couple of months ... so we will indeed … he said he needed to be careful not to overstate that the recovery in South Africa was going to lag. Meanwhile, in a …

Statement by President Jacob Zuma at the conclusion of his official working visit to Zimbabwe, read by the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Ms Maite Nkoane Mashabane

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… that there are clear signs that Zimbabwe is on the road to recovery. The challenge we now face is to ensure that the country's recovery is completed in the shortest space of time. … the removal of sanctions and other measures that hold back economic development. President Zuma used the opportunity of …

Zimbabwe's recovery must be completed with speed

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… there were clear signs that Zimbabwe was on the road to recovery, however the challenge "we now face is to ensure that the country's recovery is completed in the shortest space of time. "For … the removal of sanctions and other measures that hold back economic development," he said. President Zuma used the …

SA confident of Congo's SADC chairmanship

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… there were clear signs that Zimbabwe was on the road to recovery. However, the challenge "we now face is to ensure that the country's recovery is completed in the shortest space of time". He said … There has also been progress in the country's social economic, humanitarian situation. As part of efforts to …

Speech by Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa on the occasion of the release of the Crime Statistics for the 2008/09 Fiscal year

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… prevention, crime combating, the improvement of socio-economic conditions and strengthening of the spirit of ubuntu … these incidents occur in Gauteng because of its level of economic activity and its proximity to most land ports of … of a number of Cash-in transit robbers together with the recovery of firearms used in these crimes is an example. The …

Repo rate remains at 7%

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… governor added that though globally there were signs of economic recovery from the meltdown, South Africa's recovery would be … told BuaNews. However, Deputy Director in the Bureau for Economic Research, George Kershoff, predicted that another …

Debt levels could make SA vulnerable

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… - The country’s levels of debt make it vulnerable to economic shocks although in the past the country has been … response to the recession in 2009. The slow economic recovery and substantial deficits have eroded South …