April 12, 2016/DTI, South Africa The Deputy Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry (www.TheDTI.gov.za), Mr Mzwandile Masina is leading a delegation to the Annual Investor Meeting (AIM) which is hosted under the patronage Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. […]
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Nigeria to start new talks on $3.9 billion MTN fine ‘very soon’: minister
Wed Mar 2, 2016/Reuters By Alexis Akwagyiram Nigeria will start new talks with South African mobile phone operator MTN “very soon” to settle a dispute over a $3.9 billion fine but the final decision rests with President Muhammadu Buhari, the communications minister said. Last week, MTN said it had withdrawn […]
Markets see South Africa’s central bank lifting rates by 50 bps
Wed Jan 27, 2016/Reuters By Mfuneko Toyana South African bonds are still pricing in the first 50 basis point interest rate increase at a single meeting in two years this week, despite comments by the central bank governor suggesting he wants to keep to a path of gradual hikes. At […]