News in South Africa 19th April: 1. Zero economic growth for SA: Many experts project close to zero economic growth for 2023 as severe load-shedding has hobbled the country’s growth prospects. In 2022, the economy grew by 2.5% – above the 1.9% proposed by the minister of finance in the medium-term expenditure framework. Economic growth […]
News in South Africa 13th March: 1. South Africa is in trouble: Whether South Africa is pushed into a full recession in 2023 or not, the country’s economy is in trouble, say economists at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). The country was hit with a barrage of bad news last week – starting with […]
News in South Africa 10th January: 1. Eskom questioned for solutions: With chronic power cuts continuing to bedevil South Africans, Parliament wants answers from Eskom. Public Enterprises committee chairperson Khaya Magaxa said Eskom management will be called to Parliament even before it officially opens next month. The country experienced unprecedented load shedding last year, including […]
