Mango-picking in Limpopo province

'Fair trade; not just free trade'

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has commended the government for not rushing to agree to an "imperfect Doha deal" on the lifting of international trade barriers.

SA, Iraq to strengthen relations

South Africa is to share its Truth and Reconciliation Commission experiences with Iraq, and the two countries are to explore ways of increasing trade, following the first official visit to South Africa by representatives of the new Iraqi government.

SA business 'to help rebuild Zim'

South African businesses were ready to start investing in Zimbabwe, Business Unity SA president Patrice Motsepe said after a high-level meeting between a South African business delegation and the Zimbabwean government in Harare last week.

G20: greater cooperation required

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has commended leaders at the G20 Summit in London for their political will to end the global economic crisis, but added that it would be important for countries to cooperate with each other to build the foundation for a "sustainable, balanced and inclusive" recovery into the future.

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