Perspectives

  • 7 July 2024

Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential race?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 30th annual Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., July 6, 2024. REUTERS/Edmund D. Fountain/File Photo By Nandita Bose,  Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers…
  • 5 July 2024

The LGF set for the CEO Roundtable

The CEOs that will be part of the roundtable By Phumelele Mkhonta The Leadership Growth Forum is living up to its mandate of building future leaders and they have roped…
  • 5 July 2024

World stocks at record high, UK Labour landslide and US payrolls hog spotlight

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the London Stock Exchange in the City of London October 11, 2013.REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth//File Photo By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON – World equity markets touched fresh record…
  • 22 June 2024

Prime Minister visits Minsk Dairy Plant No.1 in Belarus

The Prime Minister, Minister Mandla Tshawuka and Belarusian officials at the factory. By Ncaba NtshakalaPrime Minister Russell Dlamini has visited several places in Belarus, where he explored potential collaborations and…
  • 27 February 2024

Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s E29.4bn pro-growth, inclusive budget

Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg By Sifiso Sibandze Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg on Monday delivered a E29.4 billion pro-growth which is also viewed as being inclusive. Eswatini’s 2024/2025 budget presents a…
  • 23 November 2023

GBV: SADC grappling with ending scourge

Deputy Prime Minister Thuli Dladla being sworn-in to office. By Karabo Ngoepe, Nokunceda Magagula, Silindzelwe Nxumalo and Ncaba NtshakalaAlmost one in every three women globally has been subjected to some…
  • 12 October 2023

South Africa’s economy expected to improve into 2024 – Reuters poll

FILE PHOTO: A customer compares prices while shopping at a Pick and Pay shop in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo…
  • 3 October 2023

South Sudan president fires another central bank governor

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir attends a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 28, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich/Pool via REUTERS/File photo JUBA (Reuters) –…
  • 26 September 2023

US yields march higher, Asia stocks sag amid Fed angst

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/file photo By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S.…
  • 26 September 2023

Banking group IIF to proceed with annual meeting in earthquake-hit Morocco

Tim Adams, President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance (IIF), attends the 2018 G20 Conference entitled “The G20 Agenda Under the Argentine Presidency”, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March…