South Africa Has Failed in Its Transformation Efforts, ANCYL’s Malema Says
South Africa’s government has failed in its effort to restructure the economy and it remains the same structure as during the apartheid era, Julius Malema, the president of the youth league of the ruling African National Congress, said at a conference in Johannesburg today.
South Africa Strike Suspended
South Africa’s trade unions Monday suspended a three-week-old strike by hundreds of thousands of government workers.
South Africa’s Expansionary Fiscal Policy Is on a “Sustainable Footing”
South Africa’s expansionary fiscal policy is on a “sustainable footing,” Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said.
South Africa in Talks With China Over Grain Plants, Business Day Reports
South Africa is in talks with China over setting up processing plants to turn corn into cattle and poultry feed before exporting it to the Asian country, Johannesburg’s Business Day newspaper said, citing Tina Joemat- Pettersson, South Africa’s agriculture minister.
SOUTH AFRICA: National HIV testing campaign disappoints
Source: IRIN South Africa, home to the world’s largest HIV treatment programme, is trying to pull off the most extensive global HIV testing campaign but the ambitious initiative is facing some daunting realities.
South Africa Should Share Its Mine Windfalls More Fairly, NPC Member Says
South Africa should consider developing a mechanism to ensure that the windfalls from boom times in the mining industry are shared more equitably by the nation, said Joel Netshitenzhe, a member of the country’s National Planning Commission, in a speech in Johannesburg.
South Africa schools to reopen after strike
Schools in South Africa will reopen Tuesday after unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in the country suspended a three-week-old strike that has crippled hospital services, closed schools and wreaked havoc on other public services.
South Africa Must Consider Nuclear to Supply Nation’s Growing Energy Needs
South Africa must consider using nuclear fuel to meet the country’s power needs, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said.
