South Africa in the news:
- Gigaba to meet business leaders to address SA’s slump to recession: This comes as Statistics South Africa said on Tuesday that the South African economy has entered a recession for the first time since 2009, after growth contracted by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of the year. The economy had slowed by 0.3 percent in …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- ‘Tech disruptors’ recognised at MTN Awards: Speaking about the awards, Mariana Kruger, MTN Business’s general manager stated that the inaugural awards in 2015 “set the benchmark for IoT creation and innovation in South Africa,” and that “this year has been even better, with a proliferation …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Woakes in race to be fit for first South Africa Test: England paceman Chris Woakes says he faces a race against time to be fit for the first Test with South Africa at Lord’s on July 6th. The 28-year-old has a left side strain which he suffered in England’s opening Champions Trophy match with Bangladesh last …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Parliament endorses 6 names for gender commission: They will take office for a five-year term. “With the recent surge in the killing of women and children in South Africa, the CGE faces the mammoth task of demystifying gender oppression and leading the struggle against patriarchy and to promote the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa falls into second recession in a decade: South Africa has fallen into recession for the first time in eight years after economic growth shrank by 0.7% between January and March. The downturn, due to weak manufacturing and trade, follows a 0.3% fall in GDP in the final quarter last year.: “South Africa” – BingNews