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[Ghanaian Times] An octogenarian and retired business executive, Mr Godwin Kwashie Anagbo, has appealed to the government to totally, or at least partially, wash its hands off mission schools to save money for national development.
Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index just slipped 1.5 points, but the landing spot is the real headline: 40.5, the weakest since April 2020 for the second straight month. Inventories and jobs fell hard, hinting at a manufacturing sector running on fumes.
After an economic year that few could have predicted, we asked two economists to look into their crystal ball to see the economic trends we can expect this year.
Hot and humid conditions are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, while severe thunderstorms with heavy rain are forecast in five other provinces, according to the South African Weather Service.
In a striking display of loyalty amid adversity, Boitekong residents in the North West delivered glowing testimonials about their ward councillor Thabang Rampou during ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Thursday visit, even as they navigate daily battles with water shortages, power cuts, and poor roads.
A 50-inch TV that would have set you back $1,100 at Best Buy during Black Friday 2001 now costs less than $200, and the price per area-pixel — a metric accounting for both screen size and resolution — has dropped by more than 90% over the past 25 years. The story behind this decline is largely one of liquid crystal display technology maturing from a niche product to a mass-manufactured...