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By: Bradley Dubbelman 17th February 2011 South-South trade is growing fast; carbon regulation, and in particular taxation, must not disadvantage South Africa economically; Israeli Prime... →
SA moves to neutral stance on Ivory Coast vote
By: Sapa 17th February 2011 South Africa believes that dwelling on the "inconclusive" elections in Ivory Coast will not help in negotiating a political settlement in that... →
Eskom signs up 373 MW of IPP power, initiates buy-back pilot
By: Terence Creamer 16th February 2011 State-owned electricity utility Eskom has signed up a total of 373 MW of private power under its medium term power purchase programme (MTPPP),... →
South-South trade booming despite high trade barriers
By: Loni Prinsloo 16th February 2011 South-South trade is growing fast, but barriers among developing countries are still up to seven times higher than those imposed by the developed... →
Consulting firm warns against unintended consequences of SA carbon tax 
By: Christy van der Merwe 16th February 2011 As South Africa grappled with the proposed introduction of a carbon tax, consultancy firm Africa International Advisors (AIA) has warned that... →
SA taps former PIC head Molefe to lead Transnet
By: Reuters 16th February 2011 South Africa has appointed the former head of its government pension fund to lead troubled logistics group Transnet, which transports coal and iron... →
Concern over artisan training
By: Sapa 16th February 2011 The extent to which South Africa has slipped backwards in the training of artisans was made clear by Deputy Economic Development Minister Enoch... →
SA needs to make up mind on foreign investment – Sanral CEO
By: Sapa 16th February 2011 South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) chief executive Nazir Alli lambasted the outcry over news that a mainly foreign-owned... →
