Stubbornly low growth impeding NDP's success

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A roundup of news updates, including a conversation with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Gauteng’s jobs initiative.
A look at whether South Africa is on track to achieving its National Development Plan goals and why the City of Tshwane is asking residents to avoid burning waste.

2 Aug 2023 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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