Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Business

Africa NextGen Economist winner set to receive over R180k prize

French-based African economy-focused publications Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report have partnered with African Development Bank for €10, 000 (over R180 000)... Read more.
Lesetja Kganyago`; SA Reserve Bank reduces repo rate by 25 basis points
Business

Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged amid stronger rand

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left the repo rate unchanged. The latest announcement follows a 25 basis point repo rate cut... Read more.
Business

Civil society groups want Cyril Ramaphosa, Treasury to implement UBI grant

Civil society groups have renewed calls for the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) grant as unemployment figures skyrocket and poverty remains a concern.... Read more.
Gold hits record high on Monday
Business

Pan African rings till as record high gold price powers production

Runaway gold prices and a sharp rise in production have put gold mining company Pan African Resources in a robust financial position, aiming to clear debt by February.... Read more.
Financial planning
Big Reads, Business

Rand breaks below R16 a dollar as South Africa reaps gold rush rewards

The rand strengthened to R16 to the US dollar on Monday as global concerns about the US economy rose. At 5pm on Monday, the rand was sitting at R15.98 to the dollar.... Read more.
Sanco defends Dada Morero
Politics

ANC Joburg REC out to sabotage Dada Morero, says Sanco

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has called on the ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) and Gauteng provincial executive committee... Read more.
aRiet bids to end JSE suspension
Business

aRiet Prop moves to complete audits in bid to end JSE suspension

aRiet Prop Limited, landowners of luxurious hotels in Cape Town, is hunting for new auditors to speed up its outstanding audits in its quest to have its suspension... Read more.