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Construction sector growth, Aucamp pledges practicality, Malema backs Duduzile

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Building activity improves as plans and completions rise South Africa’s construction sector showed signs of recovery after Statistics SA reported an increase in building plans

Why should SA keep policy that has failed the poor, IRR asks

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After 25 years of BEE policy, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau “must explain why South Africa should persist with race-based laws that have

Make 17 June “No More Race Laws Day”, IRR urges

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The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has suggested that the government adopt its draft No More Race Laws Bill to “complete the work begun on

Steenhuisen axed, Rand steadies, De Beers sale nears completion

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Hill-Lewis urges Ramaphosa to remove Steenhuisen as minister Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister,

Graduate resilience despite unemployment, more MPs facing charges, Gov rejects xenophobia death claims

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Young graduates turn unemployment challenges into entrepreneurshipAmid a high youth unemployment crisis, young graduates are increasingly creating their own opportunities by starting businesses rather than

US and Iran reach a deal, Cape Town port ranked world’s worst, activist group demands constitutional reform

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Iran and US agree to halt conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran and the United States have agreed to stop hostilities and reopen the

News Focus: Ramaphosa, BEE and SA mining’s collapse

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Mining was once the mainstay of the South African economy, but has declined steadily under the burden of excessive regulation introduced by succeeding ANC administrations,

World Bank cuts global growth outlook, Emfuleni faces court action over power woes, and Trump claims Iran deal imminent

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War in Middle East prompts cut in global growth forecast The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the

Eskom cut-off looms as City Power talks fail, Cape Town tribunal hides ratepayers’ legal opinion, Madlanga allegations risk another greylisting

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Jo’burg negotiations with Eskom fail; cut-off a possibility City Power, the City of Johannesburg’s electricity utility, and Eskom have failed to reach an agreement over

MPs told Joburg’s budget “is funded”, Nqakula predicts Ramaphosa’s arrest and far-right anti-immigrant agitation blamed for Belfast violence

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City manager tells Parliament Joburg budget “is funded” With the City of Johannesburg facing litigation from the Democratic Alliance over its recently adopted R97.1 billion