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11 April 2019 - 09:00 Business Day TV
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Business Day editor-at-large Peter Bruce and his panel of journalists discuss the week’s big stories in the latest edition of Editing Allowed.

The team looks at whether Rio Tinto’s R6.5bn project is a vote of confidence in the country, SA’s economic prospects given the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest growth forecasts and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ratings since becoming state president.

Business Day editor-at-large Peter Bruce and his panel of journalists discuss the week’s big stories in the latest edition of Editing Allowed

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Rio Tinto to invest a further R6.5bn in SA

The miner will expand operations at Richards Bay Minerals, which will prolong the life of the mine and its contribution to the economy
Companies
8 months ago

Rio Tinto’s R6.5bn project ‘a vote of confidence in SA’

News of the mining giant's sizeable investment in the country clearly signals progress, says Cyril Rampahosa
Companies
8 months ago

IMF cuts financial lifeline to Nicolas Maduro

The International Monetary Fund suspended the Venezuelan leader’s access to almost $400m of special drawing rights, citing political chaos
World
8 months ago

IMF cuts US growth forecast and warns of mounting risks

Organisation expects the economy to expand 2.3% in 2019, down from 2.5% in January, and warns on trade tensions with China and corporate debts
World
8 months ago

Cape farmers back Cyril Ramaphosa, but grill him on business challenges

ANC president Ramaphosa tells farmers not to fear land-reform programme
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8 months ago

CLAIRE BISSEKER: Moody’s rolls the dice on Cyril Ramaphosa

Many South Africans, and at least half of all economists, were expecting an outlook downgrade at the end of March
Opinion
8 months ago

Cyril Ramaphosa to chair fourth industrial revolution commission

The body will recommend policies, strategies and plans to position SA as a competitive player in the digital space
National
8 months ago

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