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INVESTMENT

Return to era when State contributed 50c in every rand invested - economist

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In light of serious external and domestic economic headwinds, a concerted efforts were required to raise public sector investment to levels where South Africa once again began sustaining a minimum yearly investment rate of 25% of gross domestic...

By: Terence Creamer

08 Feb 12

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

BCI dips to lowest level since May 2010

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The Business Confidence Index (BCI) of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) dipped to 97.1 in January, the lowest level since May 2010, when the BCI registered 96.7. The BCI briefly increased by 1.7 points in December, to...

By: Henry Lazenby

08 Feb 12

AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Acsa consortium awarded R70bn Brazil airport contract

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Airports Company South Africa (Acsa), together with Brazilian joint venture partner Invepar, won a R70-billion ($9.2-billion) concession to overhaul and operate the busiest and most valuable of three Brazilian airports, Guarulhos, in São Paulo....

By: Henry Lazenby

08 Feb 12

STATE OF THE NATION

Zuma speech should boost investor confidence, support SMEs

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Enterprise support, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SME's), could be a key theme of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address in Parliament tomorrow, organised business said on Wednesday. Business Unity South Africa...

By: Natasha Odendaal

08 Feb 12

SHARE MARKET

SA stocks slide, ArcelorMittal unit falls

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South African stocks slid for the second straight session on Tuesday, with ArcelorMittal's local unit losing ground after reporting a full-year loss and nagging worries over Greek debt prompting investors to cash in some recent gainers. "I think...

By: Reuters

08 Feb 12

EMPLOYMENT

South Africa's Q4 jobless rate falls to 23.9%

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South Africa's official jobless rate eased to 23.9 percent of the labour force in the fourth quarter of 2011 from 25.0 percent in the third as new jobs were added in the trade, social services and manufacturing sectors, a survey showed on...

By: Reuters

07 Feb 12

SMALL BUSINESSES

IFC partners with ABC Holdings to support SMEs

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday launched an advisory services programme to complement a $13.5-million investment in three banks under Botswana-listed ABC Holdings. The Africa Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (AMSME)...

By: Natasha Odendaal

06 Feb 12

economic assistance

SA, Cuba sign loan agreement

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South Africa on Friday formalised a R350-million economic aid agreement with Cuba. At a ceremony in Pretoria, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and Cuba's ambassador to South Africa, Angela Villa, signed a document that both said was aimed...

By: Sapa

03 Feb 12

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