With the buyout of South Africa's largest bank by Barclays, South Africans could finally be witnessing the flood of foreign investment that the country's difficult economic reforms have long promised...
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Economic Update | Open for Business
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Telecom Travails
22 Jul 2010
While recent moves in South Africa's mobile phone market have lifted the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), they may do considerably less for the country's consumers.
Economic Update | Forex Dilemmas
22 Jul 2010
South Africa's widening current account deficit was cause for concern this week, with
Lehman Brothers warning that the rand could now be vulnerable.
Economic Update | Military Matters
22 Jul 2010
It was a tale of arms and the man for South Africa’s troubled weapons company Denel last week, as the firm’s new CEO announced sweeping rescue plans.
Economic Update | Aiming for Growth
22 Jul 2010
Pretoria's new budget plans will see a major new boost in spending, with public services, infrastructure and the fight against crime all expected to benefit.
Economic Update | Powering Empowerment
22 Jul 2010
A deal that will result in the creation the country's largest black-owned mine has focused debate in South Africa this week on the government's Black Economic Empowerment policy.
