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Standard Bank issues inaugural green bond 
2nd March 2020 Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“SBSA”) has issued its first ever green bond, via private placement with IFC, a development finance... →
African countries aren't getting as much as they should from foreign direct investment
24th February 2020 Economic growth is driven by a number of factors. These include foreign direct investment, national savings, household spending, fiscal and... →
Do the African Union’s annual themes deliver?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th February 2020 How effective is the African Union’s (AU) policy of choosing a theme each year to drive its agenda across the continent? In 2019 the theme was... →
Safety-boosted Harmony reports higher revenue, earnings orbit
By: Martin Creamer 11th February 2020 Gold-mining company Harmony Gold on Tuesday reported its best-ever safety record in the six months to the end of December, when its earnings... →
Watchdog parliamentary committee takes aim at former Prasa members
By: African News Agency 5th February 2020 Parliament's watchdog Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday resolved to ask the National Assembly to request that parliament... →
Minister Blade Nzimande condemns violent protest at University of KwaZulu-Natal
4th February 2020 The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, strongly condemns violence that characterises the student protest at... →
Fruit SA embarks on initiative to promote SA fresh produce in Germany
3rd February 2020 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA), Ms Fhumulani Ratshitanga says that the Fruit Logistica international exhibition... →
Employee rights proposed for persons in film and television industry
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th January 2020 On 11 December 2019, the Minister of Labour in South Africa issued a notice calling for interested parties to make submissions on his proposal to... →
