[TOP STORY] A diplomatic tightrope: Inside the Ramaphosa-Trump meeting
‘The world wants to see winners. If we don't start acting and seeing winning, it makes it very hard to counter a lot of narratives,’ says Dr TK Pooe, from the Wits School of Governance. Moneyweb
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World biodiversity day: How corporate SA can support regenerative agriculture
Today marks world biodiversity day – we take a look at how corporate South Africa can support regenerative agriculture. Why digitisation will be critical for energy efficiency, stability and security in the future. Did the Finance Minister get Budget 3.0 right? And a reflection on SA’s performance in the Oval Office. Moneyweb
‘We have failed in terms of proactive maintenance and that's what we're looking at, because no matter how beautiful the road can be, if you don't maintain it, you are bound to hit a disaster somewhere along the line,’ says Zweli Nyathi, CEO of the Johannesburg Roads Agency. Moneyweb
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Can President Ramaphosa stand up to Trump’s bully boy tactics?
Why a drama-free meeting between Presidents Ramaphosa and Trump would be the best possible outcome for SA. The Johannesburg Roads Agency says the refurbishment of Lilian Ngoyi Street is on track to be finalised by the end of August. And the General Industries Workers Union of SA calls for interest rates to fall to stimulate economic growth. Moneyweb
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[TOP STORY] Food prices up 95% - Wages lag behind soaring prices
‘Even where people are working, they are now categorised as the working poor because the cost of living is impacting everybody,’ says Makhiba Mollo, commissioner at the National Planning Commission. Moneyweb
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