Why junk status still hangs over South Africa: ShutterstockAlthough South Africa avoided a downgrade to non-investment grade, or junk status, in 2016, the country is not yet out of the woods and may be downgraded this year. The reasons for this are ongoing political risk as factional battles in the governing African National Congress intensify, … [Read more...] about Why junk status still hangs over South Africa | The Conversation
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Barloworld breaks mould to ensure diversity, inclusion are the company status quo
Barloworld breaks mould to ensure diversity, inclusion are the company status quo: Teressa Qhu, HR Systems Administrator at Barloworld and Tebogo Lengwati, Junior Assistant Company Secretary at Barloworld A diverse and inclusive workplace, while offering the vibrancy of difference, also produces numerous advantages for an organisation and its employees. Such a workplace not … [Read more...] about Barloworld breaks mould to ensure diversity, inclusion are the company status quo
South Africa avoided dreaded junk status. But the economy is far from healthy | The Conversation
South Africa avoided dreaded junk status. But the economy is far from healthy: The South African economy just narrowly escaped a credit rating downgrade but it is not in the clear yet. ReutersThe whole economically-aware population of South Africa is celebrating that the three main ratings agencies held off on junking the country’s financial reputation in the past two weeks. I … [Read more...] about South Africa avoided dreaded junk status. But the economy is far from healthy | The Conversation
President Zuma congratulates team South Africa for maintaining sovereign rating status
President Zuma congratulates team South Africa for maintaining sovereign rating status: President Jacob Zuma has congratulated government, business, labour and all South Africans after three major credit rating agencies kept South Africa’s sovereign debt credit rating status above junk status. “We congratulate Team South Africa particularly government, … [Read more...] about President Zuma congratulates team South Africa for maintaining sovereign rating status
What more boy births could reveal about South Africa’s health status | The Conversation
What more boy births could reveal about South Africa's health status: A little bundle of boy joy could tell researchers a lot about a country's health. ShutterstockThere are several ways to find out whether a population’s health is improving or if people in a particular country, city or region are getting sicker. These measures are known as sentinel health events or … [Read more...] about What more boy births could reveal about South Africa’s health status | The Conversation
