ARTICLES RELATING TO
SOUTH AFRICA
SA will export fresh fruit to Thailand after 14 years of negotiations between the two countries, says the department of agriculture.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan urged increased South African economic involvement in Africa.
South Africa can tackle its ever-increasing ecological footprint by looking at its commodities holistically, says the World Wide Fund for Nature.
The computer dials at the nerve centre of state electricity firm Eskom are cranking towards the red as millions of people get home and turn on their electricity.
SA is looking to strengthen its social security system by encouraging a higher savings rate among its highly indebted households, says the Treasury.
Trade between South Africa and Saudi Arabia will rise to R60bn in the next five years, says the department of international relations and cooperation.
India's President Pratibha Patil says a business delegation accompanying him to South Africa will explore business opportunities in the country.
South Africans should explore their own country as it is the ultimate holiday destination, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
SA's growth will continue to lag while high commodity prices will boost the rest of the continent, says the International Monetary Fund.
President Jacob Zuma has urged Russia and Brazil to invest in South Africa, says the presidency.
Canada and the United Nations are set to probe South Africa's role in busting sanctions against Iran.
The cabinet has approved a new catchphrase for Brand South Africa to promote the country abroad.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says in spite of debates on the economy, the ANC and government policies are clear and SA is stable.
SA is aggressively pursuing a bigger share of the global business tourism market, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
The South African economy expanded to a growth rate of 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2011, says Statistics SA.
