South Africans urged to spend wisely this Black Friday

Thousands of consumers are expected to flock to shopping malls to take advantage of discounts. 3 minutes Amid the excitement of Black Friday deals, South African consumers are flocking to malls to secure limited-time deals. With the rising cost of living and high unemployment rates, shoppers are being encouraged to carefully assess their affordability and…

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Stats SA reports marginal economic growth of 0.1% in first quarter

Statistician Risenga Maluleke engaging with Limpopo government officials. 1 minute South Africa’s economy had a marginal 0.1% growth in the first quarter of this year. This follows a downwardly revised increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Statistics South Africa’s newly released data shows that contributions to the growth came from agriculture, forestry…

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Digital activism key to African social justice

South Africa-based Zimbabwean academic Millie Phiri DIGITAL activism plays a pivotal role in advancing social justice movements, particularly in the African context, an expert has said.  Speaking in Harare at the recently held Hub Uncoference, hosted under the Shoko Festival banner, South Africa-based Zimbabwean academic Millie Phiri emphasized the transformative power of social media platforms…

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