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New vehicle sales improve in November

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… compared to the corresponding month last year. "The strong recovery in sales of heavy and extra heavy trucks in recent … in the case of export sales, the sustainability of the recovery in the global economy. "For 2011, domestic new car … commercial vehicle sales, on the back of higher projected economic growth, could rise by up to 15 percent," said NAAMSA. …

SA declares war on road accidents

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… focus on road maintenance and potholes, public transport, economic infrastructure and communication and stakeholder … road crash in Limpopo ... and wish those injured a speedy recovery," said the minister. …

SA records R4.9bn trade deficit

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… commodity prices is likely to be countered by global economic recovery that is still hesitant. "Imports on the other hand …

Continental cooperation needed to create jobs

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… at regional and continental level to ensure complementary economic and social policies that create decent work … development policies and ensuring regional and continental economic cooperation in ways that promote jobs," said Zuma. … Mildred Oliphant, who told the summit that economic recovery could not be sufficient until there was employment …

Credit crunch hits SA agriculture markets abroad

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… markets in Europe. It said that the financial and economic uncertainty and debt crisis in Europe "continue to … Zita said the forestry industry was showing "steady recovery" from the 2008 recession, which resulted in pulp and …

Business confidence rebounds

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… a monthly and annual basis. There were signs of a possible recovery in certain real activities towards the end of 2012. … conducive business environment in 2013 is for the socio-economic partnership between government, business and labour … of approach in responding to South Africa's current socio-economic crisis," said Sacci. - SAnews.gov.za …

E Cape trade doubles

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… Sitembele Mase, said the increase in trade indicated an economic recovery in the review period, following the recession of the … period, partly due to the continued negative impact of the economic downturn and the corporation repositioning itself as …

British Royals to touch down in SA

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… on trade and investment promotion to support Britain's economic recovery; employment opportunities; education and practical …

Royal Highnesses to visit SA

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… on: * trade and investment promotion to support Britain's economic recovery; employment opportunities; * education and practical … anniversary of Independence. Bilateral ties, including economic cooperation, will also be to the fore in Kuwait and …

Mini-budget must speak to global developments

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… in the world economy. "Given the uncertain global economic outlook, the MTBPS must reinforce what SA can do to … developments in the world economy," Business Unity SA's Economic Policy Committee said on Thursday. Overall, it said … does not yet see overwhelming evidence of a sustainable recovery in economic activity. With world growth forecasts …

Make the country a success, urges Zuma

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… system the country has been able to tackle its socio-economic development challenges. "It has been a short but … has been to ensure that more of our people benefit from economic growth whilst maintaining and indeed building on the … setback with the past 18 months having seen a substantial recovery with investment growing by 4% in 2011. "The …

Implementation should be at core of Zuma's address

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… confidence and the role of business in order to strengthen economic recovery and promote growth. It also hoped that the address … of job creation, poverty reduction, education, economic transformation, infrastructural development and …

World Bank, IMF call for inclusive growth, poverty reduction

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… inclusive growth and poverty reduction amid fragile global recovery. "The global economic outlook remains challenging," the two … meeting this weekend. "Policy adjustments and improved economic activity have reduced the threat of a sharp global …

SA's current account deficit widens to 3.1%

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… positive profit announcements by domestic companies as the economic recovery proceeded," said the report. …

Increasing global trade critical to stimulate recovery

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… increase global trade is still critical to stimulating the recovery of the global economy, Trade and Industry Minister … super-body headed by the chiefs of OECD [Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development] countries and the WTO … challenges and opportunities arising from emerging global economic governance structures, and contribute to developing …

Grim outlook in resolution of Eurozone problems

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… was a mixed picture that was unfolding with small sight of recovery in the US, the world's biggest economy. Although … while also solving the youth unemployment debate." Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said the launch of the council came at a time when the global economic recovery remained fragile. "We face deep …

IMF urges Eurozone to contain crisis

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… take more steps to check the debt crisis, as the global recovery continued to be threatened by strains in the region … to the crisis," the IMF said in a working paper on global economic prospects and policy changes prepared for last … actions, including cutting the interest rate to bolster recovery. "The ECB's monetary policy should be highly …

SA, Germany commit to strengthen partnership

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… the economy, both acknowledged that there existed signs of economic recovery in their respective countries following the deterioration in the global economic situation during 2009. However, they stressed the …

Sedibeng celebrates 16th anniversary of signing Constitution

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… Bill of Rights that also constitutionally entrenches socio-economic rights. The Bill of Rights is in many ways the most … wished former state president, Nelson Mandela, a speedy recovery and said it was thanks to him that the country can …

SARS announces increased tax collection

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… managed to collect in the 2008/09 period. "This slow recovery of CIT in the main accounted for the current tax to … sectors showed robust growth on the back of a modest economic recovery," read documents from SARS. Gordhan said … 20 000 jobs created each quarter. He said given the tough economic climate, SARS had done very well. He was of the view …