Tag: South Africa
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South Africa adds Ghana to E Visa list
The South African government has announced that Ghana has been added to the E Visa list. This means that Ghanaian citizens seeking to travel to South Africa can now apply for visas online, without having to visit the South African High Commission in Accra. This was announced in a statement issued by the South African…
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South Africa congratulates Ghana on IMF deal, Ofori- Atta pledges speedy economic recovery
In a significant step towards enhancing economic cooperation and addressing shared challenges, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, held a productive virtual meeting on Thursday June 1, on the sidelines of the MTN Capital Markets Day in South Africa. The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral ties, exploring mutual benefits, and…
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Ghana and South Africa urged to leverage on AfCFTA to boost bi – lateral relations
The South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Grace Jeanet Mason is urging businesses in Ghana and South Africa to leverage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to bolster bilateral and economic relations. She explains that the trade volume between the two countries is about 6 million US Dollars. This she believes…
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South Africa inflation drops below target first time in 15 years
South Africa’s inflation rate dropped below the central bank’s target range for the first time in 15 year in May due to lower fuel prices Consumer prices rose 2.1% from a year earlier compared with 3% in April, the Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said Wednesday in a statement on its website. That’s the lowest since…
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Anglogold Ashanti shuts South African mine over 164 COVID-19 cases
AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine in South Africa has been temporarily closed after 164 workers tested positive for the coronavirus, the gold miner said in a statement on Sunday. The mine, the deepest in the world, only re-opened in April after being shut under a nationwide lockdown, and had been operating at around 50% capacity. It…
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COVID-19: South Africa’s wine export ban to cost producers over £43m
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) has predicted that the five-week lock-down ban on wine exports could cost the South African wine industry more than one billion Rand (£43 million), while the damage to reputation and consistent supply, as well as future market opportunities could be astronomical in the longer term. According to them, despite an…
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South Africa’s ‘Boschkloof Wines’ launched in Ghana
Boschkloof, one of South Africa’s premium wine brands has been officially unveiled in Ghana with a call for responsible alcohol consumption. The Chief Executive Officer of Boschkloof Wines, Jacques Borman, made a strong case for responsible drinking during a wine-tasting session held at Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra. “As a leading wine company interested in…
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Selling added value: The case of Wines of South Africa
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The importance of agriculture in Africa’s development agenda, as a driver of economic growth, transformation and in helping end hunger has been reiterated over the years if not decades. The 2014 Malabo Declaration for example and the re-commitment to the principles of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) (which is Africa’s policy framework for…
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South Africans urged to withdraw ‘enough cash’ ahead of banking strike
South Africans have been urged to withdraw sufficient cash to sustain livelihoods during an anticipated national strike in the banking sector. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and banking services will be shut down on Friday, as the country’s biggest financial union Sasbo leads a strike against retrenchments. Sasbo’s Joe Kokela cautioned South Africans to brace themselves…
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South Africa seeks more investors
The 2019 World Economic Forum was held once again in South Africa after two years, bringing over 1000 participants including global business leaders and young entrepreneurs to a country in need of investment. South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa came to power on a promise to restore investor’s confidence by fighting corruption and steering the economy…