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www.fin24.co.zaSA nuclear plan needs rethinkAmid a looming energy crisis, South Africa needs a major rethink on its nuclear future - and fast, says an energy expert.
Eskom loan must be conditionalThe loan Eskom wants from the World Bank must be conditional on the divestment of the ANCs Chancellor House company
from Hitachi Power Africa, says the ID.
Court rules on anti-dumping dutiesThe Constitutional Court has ruled on a challenge to the countrys
anti-dumping duties when it handed down a judgment on the matter.
State dismisses Gautrain claimThe Bombela consortiums claim for "delays and disruptions" with the building of the Gautrain has been described as "spurious" by the Gauteng government.
Call to clarify Nersa roleThere is an urgent need to clarify the role of the National
Electricity Regulator of SA, according to a newly-released
report.
Municipalities punish the honestMunicipalities are repeatedly rewarding defaulters and placing an ever-increasing burden on the small group of paying consumers, says a prominent economist.
ANC: SA recovery will take yearsThe ANC has welcomed an IMF report that expects Africa to bounce back fairly quickly from the financial crisis, but warned it would take SA a few years to reach 2007 levels.
Africa is back from crisis - IMFAfrica is recovering from the global economic crisis and could
see growth of 4.5% in 2010, the International Monetary Fund says.
Metrorail to cancel security - DAMetrorail intends to cancel contracts with companies providing security in its train stations, claims the DA.
DA to meet Nersa over errorsThe DA claims the National Energy Regulator of SA has based its decision on the power price hike on the wrong information and accounting mistakes.
Pension money cant be wastedAs government prepares to use 5% of private retirement savings for development, an economist warns that the money has to be spent wisely.
Cosatu rejects ANC criticismCosatu has "respectfully" rejected ANC condemnation of accusations made by the
union federation.
Inflation targeting stays - NeneSarbs mandate of targeting low inflation will stay although that also involves taking growth and employment into account, says Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.
Patels pension plan workableEconomic Development Minister Ebrahim Patels idea of using private retirement funds to help finance development projects is not necessarily a bad one, says an economist.
Power crunch expected in 2011SA will meet its power requirements for the World Cup, but further ahead the situation is much tighter, Eskom says.
Rand: Govt looks at carry tradeGovernment is looking at the impact of the carry trade on the rand and is weighing its options to curb currency volatility, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Almost 10m visited SA in 2009While the number of tourists from Europe and the US slumped in 2009, more visitors from other African countries, South America and Asia have visited SA.
DTI monitors mining disputeThe trade and industry department has been "carefully monitoring" the impact a dispute between Kumba Iron Ore and ArcelorMittal SA could have on the economy.
Zim law may hurt recoveryZimbabwes new local ownership law, requiring locals to own 51% of major foreign firms, could hurt the nations economic recovery, the main labour body says.
Manufacturing hits 3-year highThe seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index, which measures manufacturing activity, has risen strongly,says Kagiso.
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