African Utility Week’s growth and success a reflection of confidence in continent’s resources: “Everyone who was part of this year’s African Utility Week felt the same passion for the energy and water sectors on the continent and had the feeling that we are on the brink of enormous progress“, says Evan Schiff, event director of the African Utility Week conference and exhibition … [Read more...] about African Utility Week’s growth and success a reflection of confidence in continent’s resources
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South Africa’s Mantashe says ruling ANC losing supporters’ confidence
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost some supporters’ confidence and could totally lose them if it does not deal with discontent with President Jacob Zuma, an ANC official said on Sunday. President Jacob Zuma speaks during the official launch of the eChannel Pilot Project of the Department of Home Affairs in Midrand, Johannesburg, April 7, 2016. … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Mantashe says ruling ANC losing supporters’ confidence
Tough day awaits Zuma: Spy tapes and motion of no confidence
For the second time in less than a year, Parliament will debate a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday. The motion was brought by the Democratic Alliance following Zuma’s decision to change finance ministers in December. And while Parliament debates the president’s fitness to hold office, the High Court in Pretoria […] The post Tough day … [Read more...] about Tough day awaits Zuma: Spy tapes and motion of no confidence
South Africa’s finance minister tackles wastage, boosts confidence | The Conversation
South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his 2016 budget address to parliament in Cape Town. Reuters/Mike HutchingsA great deal was at stake for South Africa when its Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his much-anticipated 2016 Budget speech. The political stakes for the governing African National Congress are high as it battles charges of corruption … [Read more...] about South Africa’s finance minister tackles wastage, boosts confidence | The Conversation
Sales growth slump dents retailer confidence
Results from the latest EY/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail Survey signal a substantial deterioration in trading conditions in the retail sector during the third quarter of 2015. The majority of the retailers surveyed by the BER in all three sub-categories – durable goods, non-durable goods and semi-durable goods – reported a marked slowdown in […] … [Read more...] about Sales growth slump dents retailer confidence
