Patrice Motsepe set for unopposed second term as CAF President

CAF President Patrice Motsepe speaking at a briefing. 1 minute Delegates from member associations have arrived in Cairo for the 14th Confederation of African Football General Assembly, where a new executive will be elected on Wednesday. CAF President and South African billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is expected to be unopposed for a second term at…

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Ramaphosa confirms diplomatic efforts to engage with US president

[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to US President Donald Trump 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has on two occasions tried to reach out to the United States President, Donald Trump, diplomatically. Answering questions in the National Assembly at Parliament in Cape Town, Ramaphosa says he started in Trump’s capacity as US president-elect, as…

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Treasury expects GDP to grow by 1.9% in 2025

Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in the National Assembly. 2 minutes National Treasury expects the country’s economy to grow by 1.9% in 2025 and to average 1.8% over the next three years. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed this while tabling the National Budget in Parliament. The government says it expects a growth recovery…

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Godongwana optimistic rising debt will be curbed

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the Budget Speech 2 minutes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed government’s determination to ensure sustainable public finances puts South Africa in a stronger position to withstand unforeseen shocks like COVID-19, while creating an environment conducive to higher investment and faster economic growth. The country’s debt remains stubbornly high, the…

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