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US/China trade war could benefit astute SA investors – Old Mutual
A possible trade war between China and the USA could have negative economic consequences for the globe, but also offers opportunities for countries like South Africa in terms of the global food and agricultural value chain, Old Mutual said
South African minister unlocks Chinese market for small SA businesses
South African Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has used her time in China to help unlock the Chinese market for SA’s small businesses and cooperatives, her office said on Wednesday
VW trumps Toyota in global sales
Volkswagen (VW) has once again become the biggest carmaker in the world, with global sales figures outperforming Toyota, despite a protracted and reputationally damaging diesel emissions scandal
Sexy Mercedes-Benz pulls a coup on BMW
Über sexy designs and innovative technology have propelled Mercedes-Benz to the top selling luxury car brand in the world
Local tech firm to launch smartphone manufacturing hub in SA
Local company Onyx Connect has announced plans to launch a smartphone manufacturing factory in the country that will build phones and tablets from scratch
Presidency challenges ‘Separate planes to China for Zuma and Pravin’ report
The Presidency has called into question reports by City Press that President Jacob Zuma and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan used separate planes to travel to China for the G20 Summit
North Korea triggers fresh anger with missile launch
North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile on Sunday is a “destabilising and provocative action that violates UN Security Council resolutions”, the US government said
R12 billion Chinese investment boost for SA car industry
South Africa’s motor industry will receive a major boost after the Beijing Automobile Works signed a deal with the SA Industry Development Corporation
China pledges $60 billion to Africa
Speaking at the start of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that $60 billion (R866 billion) has been allocated to drive African development
China to allow couples to have two children
China has scrapped its three-decade-old one-child policy
China pledges R660 billion to SA for industrialisation
China pledged $50 billion (R660 billion) towards industrialisation projects in South Africa on Tuesday, ahead of its upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Trending stories on Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Trevor Manuel suggests that SA should tackle corruption like the Chinese do, and the World Bank downwardly revises SA’s economic growth prospects. We bring you the trending stories on Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Headline news on Monday, 7 September 2015
Trial of Flabba’s girlfriend commences, and Clive Naidoo’s Bloubosrand tenants left to deal with abuse from the public. We bring you the top news stories on Monday, 7 September 2015