IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME RESPECT TO THE SPAZA INDUSTRY
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In mid-2025, the CEO of Capitec, Gerrie Fourie, sparked debate about unemployment in South Africa. He argued that the actual unemployment rate in South Africa may be significantly lower than the official figure reported by Stats SA, potentially around 10% instead of the reported 32.9%. He argues that the current methodology used by Stats SA […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S ADDRESS AT THE G20 INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE
“It is an honour to be here today after I have just returned from a very successful Working Visit to the Russian Federation, where our delegation was warmly welcomed and engaged in an intense programme aimed at deepening bilateral trade and economic ties between South Africa and Russia. As you all know, Russia has a […]