A disparate approach to South Africa’s economy emerged across the economic cluster budget votes delivered in Parliament. That’s despite ministers talking of accelerating progress in the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.
A disparate approach to South Africa’s economy emerged across the economic cluster budget votes delivered in Parliament. That’s despite ministers talking of accelerating progress in the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.
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Climate change presents a threat to economic prospects, and South Africa must make sure not to get left behind, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel.
Patel says the country needs to step up production of electric vehicles to key export markets, the UK and EU, as these trade partners have set targets to reduce fossil fuel relying vehicles.
Patel tabled his department s budget vote virtually, to Parliament on Tuesday.
Climate change presents a threat to economic prospects and South Africa must make sure not to get left behind with stranded assets and a carbon-dependent economic model , Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has said.
Despite a last-ditch emergency meeting over the weekend between government and public service unions to avert full-blown industrial action, no consensus was reached and yet another deadlock was declared, with a public sector strike now looking likely
The sugar sector is on track with its five-year transformation plan, with the government having spend hundreds of million rand to remedy the inequalities experienced by black sugar cane farmers.