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A round-up of news updates, including SA's reasons for low voter turnout in the 2024 elections and the Food Indaba returns to Cape Town
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[TOP STORY] Africa’s growth outpaces world as global economy slows
‘A weak dollar is generally a good thing for emerging economies because it enables their central banks to keep on easing or to at least maintain their monetary stance and thus stimulate domestic demand,’ says Aroni Chaudhuri, chief economist for Africa at Coface.
Why are local governments losing so much money?
A new app puts road repairs in citizens’ hands. How a commodity boom could throw SA’s economy a lifeline. And SA’s expanding waistline: 46% of adults projected to be obese by 2035.
[TOP STORY] Airlines brace for prolonged Middle East airspace crisis
‘As frustrating and inconvenient as it is, airlines and governments are not going to knowingly and wilfully put their citizens, passengers, air crew and aircraft in harm's way,’ says Linden Birns, MD of Plane Talking.
The legacy of Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota
Trevor Manuel reflects on the life of ‘Terror’ Lekota. Minister defends FMD strategy amid legal challenge from farmers. And is the beer business losing its buzz for investors?
[TOP STORY] Farmers head to court over ‘catastrophic’ FMD handling
‘Just in the 2025/2026 year, we will lose R1.8 billion in revenue from the export industry. So that is why it is urgent at the moment,’ says Francois Rossouw, CEO at the Southern African Agri Initiative.