South Africa: economic powerhouse of Africa

Positive growth to resume: SARB

While South Africa's recovery from the global economic downturn is lagging, there are convincing signs that the low point of the cycle has been reached and that positive growth will be recorded for the fourth quarter, the Reserve Bank says.

VWSA wins huge Polo export order

Volkswagen South Africa is set to double the number of cars it exports from its Eastern Cape plant, after the company won an order to export 19 000 new-generation Polo hatchbacks in 2009 and 55 000 of the same cars to international right-hand-drive markets in 2010.

Telkom opens 'green' data centre

South African telecoms firm Telkom has launched a new, state-of-the-art, "green" data centre – boasting features such as "virtualisation" and free-air cooling – to take advantage of a local data centre operations market that is expected to grow at around 22% a year.

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South African business update

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South African finance and economy news.

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Black empowerment, innovations, new business.

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SA companies and products making their mark globally.

South Africa: open for business

Open for business

Developed first-world infrastructure combines with a vibrant emerging market economy to create huge investment potential.

South African economy overview

Economy overview

The most advanced, broad-based industrial sector on the continent.

How the world rates South Africa

Global ratings

Recent international reports support South Africa's strengths as an investment destination.