In a shocking turn of events that has plunged millions into darkness, a sophisticated cyber attack has crippled the national power grid of Eldoria, affecting major urban centres and critical infrastructure.
Former trade minister Rob Davies expressed surprise at the dominance of imported vehicles in South Africa, which now make up 64% of the market, primarily from India and China. The automotive production and development programme (APDP) he helped design aimed to boost local production and employment, but these have declined due to various factors, including the pandemic and slow government adaptation. Local manufacturers are pushing for higher import duties and better use of duty credits to compete, while the industry faces challenges adapting to global shifts towards electric vehicles.
In Manica province, Mozambique, illegal gold and jewel mining is rampant despite the dangers and lack of basic protective equipment. The region, bordering Zimbabwe, attracts many men, including Fernando Massada, who seek fortune using rudimentary tools like picks and shovels.
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To realise its immense potential, Africa must put industrial transformation, storytelling and free trade front and centre at the G20 Leaders’ Summit
Maize exports to Zimbabwe continue as the import ban seems to have been eased
To exhort compliance, provide a credit against income tax, based on BEE levels achieved
