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Call for pointers for Gordhan
CARRYING on the tradition of listening to citizens started by his predecessor, the minister of finance wants people to send him suggestions for his budget.
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City gets unqualified audit
THE successive clean audits are expected to improve investor confidence in Joburg and boost its credit ratings.
* The past year was a good one
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City looks to push economy
OFFICIALS from Joburg’s economic development department met with local business leaders to discuss ways of accelerating economic recovery.
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Jozi again leads the field
THE municipal public accounts committee, a pilot project for the country, keeps an eye on the City and how it spends its money.
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Two weeks to efiling deadline
WITH the tax return deadline just around the corner, taxpayers have been urged to step up and take action to avoid paying fines.
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City raises R758m in bond issue
JOBURG issued its second commercial paper, which was oversubscribed and snapped up by a handful of hungry investors.
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City holds credit rating steady
FITCH has kept Joburg's credit ratings steady, in a move that in the midst of the recession "says the business of the City is indeed in a healthy state".
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Strong budget in tight times
JOBURG Water and City Power get the biggest slice of Joburg's R26-billion budget, although capital expenditure drops substantially as big City projects near completion.
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Power, water expect budget cash
FEW surprises are expected in tomorrow's City budget, with the lion's share going to installing, upgrading and maintaining infrastructure, transport and building houses.
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Experts look at economic crisis
JOBURG has not escaped the effects of the global economic crisis, the impact of which on Gauteng and South Africa is the topic of a daylong seminar at Wits.
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Investor confidence in City stable
THE world may be in economic turmoil, but Joburg's Jozibonds are doing well, as is the City's credit rating.
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Joburg aims for 9% growth by 2014
THE city may be hit by the worldwide recession in the short term, but the long-term outlook is positive, a business breakfast has heard.
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Nepad summit ends on positive note
SMALL companies got valuable exposure at the first Gauteng Nepad Summit, which focused on increasing trade and investment in Africa.
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Broadband comes to Joburg
THE first phase of the Johannesburg Broadband Network Project will be rolled out in April, after the City appointed Ericsson as its partner.
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Jozi gets second clean audit report
THE auditor-general has again given the nod to Johannesburg's annual financial statements, which is expected to boost the City's standing with investors.
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Mayor tables annual report
THE last financial year was a good one for the City. Its economic growth was 6 percent and revenue growth was 14 percent. Major projects are also on track.
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Criteria for those in need expanded
RATHER than simply looking at a household's income, the City will now be looking at an individual's poverty index when determining who gets social assistance.
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Jozi ranks 11th most important city
JOBURG'S status as the economic powerhouse of Africa has been confirmed in the first MasterCard Emerging Markets Index, which places it at 11 out of 65 emerging market cities.
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City to push growth to 9%, says mayor
JOHANNESBURG has seen significant growth from 2006, with the construction, finance and business sectors driving the trend.
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Pensioners get rebate relief
THE deadline for applications for rates rebates has been extended, but only for pensioners owning and living in sectional title properties.
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