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South Africa kisses top spot in Africa goodbye
Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s top industrial economy, marking the end of more than 80 years of South African dominance.
Tide is turning against Ramaphosa and South Africa
South Africa’s reform-driven investment optimism is under threat as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry, weakening coalition stability, and slowing reforms collide with rising inflation.
One of South Africa’s worst-run municipalities has 720 workers but only needs 450
Nearly eight months after Ditsobotla was placed under administration, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has handed over its revised financial recovery plan.
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Transnet hits a legal roadblock
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