South Africa registers GDP growth in the third quarter

South Africa registers GDP growth in the third quarter

This is due to the development of eight industries Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the country’s gross domestic product grew by 1.6% in the third quarter (July-September 2022), after declining by 0.7% in the second quarter. The government praised the growth in economic activity, which was driven by the development of eight […]

Unemployment rate in South Africa falls for the third quarter in a row

Unemployment rate in South Africa falls for the third quarter in a row

The largest number of vacancies was opened in the field of production, trade and construction In September 2022, the official unemployment rate reached 32.9 percent in three months. In the previous quarter, this figure was 33.9 percent. This was announced on Tuesday, November 29, by the Statistical Office of South Africa in a report published […]

Electric vehicle sales skyrocket in South Africa

Electric vehicle sales skyrocket in South Africa

The number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold in South Africa increased by 245.1 percent in the nine months compared to the same period last year, the National Automobile Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Naamsa) said. In nine months, 3,092 NEVs were sold compared to 896 NEVs sold in all of 2021. The country’s Ministry […]

South Africa will create its own shipping company

South Africa will create its own shipping company

Now the country depends on foreign governments and private companies South Africa will create its own national shipping company, this is stated on the website of the country’s Ministry of Transport. “Since Maersk acquired the South African shipping line Safmarine, South Africa has been left without a national carrier. The delivery of our main import […]

South Africa raises awareness of single-use plastics

South Africa raises awareness of single-use plastics

To raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic on oceans and waterways, members of the Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Portfolio Committee have been cleaning up Cape Town. They cleared the Bokmachieri canal along the Jan Smoots Drive in Hazendaal. About 2.3 million tons of plastic waste is generated annually in South Africa, according to […]

A resident of Johannesburg founded a fund to help the needy

A resident of Johannesburg founded a fund to help the needy

Percy Malepe (27) from Dipslot in Johannesburg is working hard to improve the lives of people in his community. He is the founder and chairman of the Ikemeleng Foundation, a non-profit organization that feeds 400 people a day, offers free sports and extracurricular activities for students. The youth organization was founded in 2020 during the […]

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South Africa fears continued strike by Cape Town port workers

The number of strikers in the port of Cape Town and the railway of South Africa continues to grow, which could worsen the situation with the export of minerals, Mining.com reported on October 10. “Not all ports and freight railways will be open today,” said Bushi Mawuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa. Recall that […]

Portrait of Mrs. Mahlangu

Woman with a mission to preserve Ndebele culture (South Africa)

Famous for her unique drawings on traditional huts and many buildings with vivid geometric designs, Mahlangu (86 years old) from Middelburg, South Africa introduced the traditional craft of the Ndebele community. thousands of generations passed down through the generations and earned a unique place in the world of contemporary abstract art. Mahlangu was born in […]