# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales rose by 1.5-percent year-on-year in March, boosted mainly by strong performances in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and clothing stores. Retailers in pharmaceuticals and personal care goods grew by 7-percent, while textile, clothing, and footwear sales climbed by 3.5-percent Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says general dealers and clothing shops were […]
# Statistieke Suid-Afrika sê kleinhandelverkope het in Maart met 1.5-persent jaar-op-jaar gestyg, hoofsaaklik versterk deur goeie prestasies in farmaseutiese produkte, skoonheidsmiddels en klerewinkels. Kleinhandel in farmaseutiese produkte en persoonlike versorgingsgoedere het met 7-persent gegroei, terwyl tekstiel-, klere- en skoenverkope met 3.5-persent gestyg het. Raquel Floris van Statistieke SA sê algemene handelaars en klerewinkels was die […]
# AfriForum het die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se begrotingsrede verwelkom as ‘n stap in die regte rigting en prys besnoeiings aan staatsbesteding. Die groep waarsku egter dat hoë belastingkoerse en onaangepaste belastingkategorieë steeds groei belemmer. Die woordvoerder van AfriForum, Louis Boshoff, sê die opgeblase kabinet en stygende salarisrekening moet aangespreek word. Hy voeg […]
# AfriForum has welcomed the Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech as a step in the right direction, praising cuts to government spending. However, the group warns that high tax rates and unadjusted tax brackets continue to hinder growth. Spokesperson Louis Boshoff says the bloated cabinet and rising salary bill must be addressed. He adds […]
# Die jaarlikse Afrika-Kredietgraderingskonferensie in Kaapstad wil binnelandse finansiering deur middel van kredietgraderings ontsluit. Die tweedaagse geleentheid het graderingsontleders, ekonome en beleidmakers bymekaar gebring om die rol te bespreek van kredietgraderings wat langtermynontwikkeling bevorder. Die geleentheid wil Afrika se kredietgraderingsinfrastruktuur verbeter en volhoubare ekonomiese groei bevorder. Belangrike besprekings sluit in deursigtigheid, vooroordeel in internasionale graderings, […]
# The Africa Annual Credit Ratings Conference in Cape Town is unlocking domestic financing through credit ratings. The two day event has united rating analysts, economists, and policymakers to discuss the role of credit ratings fostering long-term development. The event aims to enhance Africa’s credit rating infrastructure and promote sustainable economic growth. Key discussions include […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Washington, DC, waar die Withuis die rooi tapyt vir sy amptelike besoek uitrol. Amerikaanse soldate het met vlae van al 50 state in ‘n ry gestaan toe Ramaphosa opgedaag het om met president Donald Trump te vergader. Die program sluit ‘n seremoniële verwelkoming, die ondertekening van die besoekersboek, ‘n […]
# Minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson, het die infrastruktuurbelegging van een-duisend-miljard-rand wat in die nasionale begroting uiteengesit is, verwelkom. Die minister het die noodsaaklikheid beklemtoon om Infrastruktuur Suid-Afrika te formaliseer deur wetgewing om projekkoördinering en -uitvoering te lei. Macpherson sê ISA is die sleutel tot transformasie deur Suid-Afrika in ‘n konstruksieterrein te […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Washington, DC, where the White House is rolling out the red carpet for his official visit. US Colour Guard soldiers lined up with flags from all 50 states as Ramaphosa arrived to meet with President Donald Trump. The programme includes a ceremonial welcome, signing of the visitors’ book, a […]
