insert_link South AfricaActionSA challenges GNU to break the ANC’s reliance on failing economic policies ActionSA has challenged the government of national unity partners to break the ANC’s reliance on failing economic policies. ActionSA's Alan Beesley says South Africa’s economy remains far below emerging market averages, while unemployment remains at 41.9-percent. today5 March, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsIn S.A, COPE Urges Godongwana to Prioritize Economic Growth in Budget To South Africa now, where the Congress of the People is calling on Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, to deliver a budget that prioritises heightened economic growth. COPE’s, Pake Dikgetsi, says they are warning that austerity measures targeting social services, while billions are lost to corruption will push the country further into a crisis Meanwhile, the GOOD Party Secretary-general, Brett Herron, says as things stand, around 18-million South Africans are poor […] today19 February, 2025
insert_link South AfricaS.A Union COSATU Concerned Over U.S. Tariff Threat S.A union Cosatu says it is deeply worried by the United States president Donald Trump’s announcement of pending tariffs on South African and other nations’ exports. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says this threatens thousands of South African jobs in many sectors, including agriculture, mining, jewellery, chemicals, automotive, and clothing. He says with a 41.9-percent unemployment rate, South Africa cannot afford further job losses: today15 February, 2025
