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Zim denominates quasi-currency, floats exchange rate
By: African News Agency 21st February 2019 Zimbabwe on Wednesday denominated the surrogate bond note currency as part of reforms to the exchange rates, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)... →
The informal economy: Is policy based on correct assumptions?
By: Econ3x3 19th February 2019 We analyse the emphasis in informal-sector and informal-economy policy, highlighting who runs the risk of being missed. We then interrogate... →
MC: Minerals Council Publishes Facts And Figures 2018 Pocketbook
4th February 2019 The Minerals Council South Africa today published the Facts and Figures 2018 pocketbook, which provides preliminary insights into the latest... →
SAFTU: SAFTU statement on Oxfam inequality report
23rd January 2019 The South African Federation of Trade Unions welcomes the Oxfam report - “Public Good or Private Wealth” - which has been published to coincide... →
Randgold/Barrick merger giving gold mining investment new attraction
By: Martin Creamer 6th November 2018 During gold mining’s years of prosperity, the industry was able to harvest and feed off itself. But in recent years, it has lost $100-billion worth... →
There's a new way of measuring poverty in South Africa: Here's how it works
12th June 2018 There’s more to understanding a country’s poverty levels than merely calculating how much or how little individuals earn. That’s why a method... →
EU rebuffs South African claim of chicken imports being cause of industry distress
By: Terence Creamer 31st January 2017 The European Union (EU) is strongly contesting arguments that its chicken exports to South Africa are the main cause of the current distress in the... →
The wait is over: This is what the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme will offer
31st January 2017 The Minister of Finance announced the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) in the 2016 Budget Speech. The legislation governing the SVDP... →