Zimbabwe records trade deficit Zimbabwe suffered a US$162.4 million trade deficit in the first quarter of 2011 as the country continues to depend on imported goods, Zimbabwe ... National Statistical Agency has indicated.
Winding path to decent housing for South Africa’s poor Along the side of a bumpy, dusty road in Motsoaledi sits a concrete stand supporting a water pipe and faucet tap. It is one of 48 taps installed ... by the government throughout the informal shack settlement, says Cat, a young man who serves as guide. That number might sound impressive, except that there are 40,000 people living in Motsoaledi and the taps are their only clean water source. In a few cases where residents are too frail to fetch water from a tap, explains Cat, "we laid pipes to their houses."
South Africa a threat to Africa’s Free Trade Area? A free trade area (FTA) planned for launch between three of Africa's regional economic blocs has been criticised for benefitting big South African ... companies over smaller scale businesses.
Zimbabwe Central Bank sells assets Zimbabwe's bankrupt central bank is offloading shares in seven of its assets that include manufacturing, energy, and financial companies in a ... desperate bid to clear its huge debts.
an impasse South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council
an impasse South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council
ICT: From the ocean to the cloud Living in the cloud requires bigger bandwith and an army of data centres. As mobile data traffic in Africa expands at a remarkable rate the cable ... companies themelves are caching in on the need for content
Nokia: Not so smartphone Nokia's decision to go with Windows 7 rather than Android could spell the end of its massive market share in Africa ...
ANC remains party of choice for South Africans Despite threats of a poll boycott and service delivery protests, voter turnout was estimated at close to 60% in South Africa's local elections ... during a good week for the ruling party
Swaziland: The madness of King Mswati III While the Swazi king planned his jubilee, dissent was brewing via Facebook, resulting in an attempt to unseat the monarch ...
Zimbabwe: When only a (R1,000-R2,000) mother will do Time is up for the thousands of Zimbabwean immigrants in South Africa who failed to regularise their status by the end of 2010. What are their ... legal, or not so legal, options to avoid deportation?
Anansi: Party lists in South Africa are putting the brakes on better politics The current system for electing members of parliament (MPs) has stunted the National Assembly, preventing it from properly holding the executive ... to account
