Government responds to Trump’s land tweet as rand takes a knock

South Africa’s rand slumped against the dollar after a tweet by US president Donald Trump on the country’s land debate fueled speculation of possible sanctions against the country. 23-08-2018 BusinessTech Signup to [www.coindirect.com]( and stand a chance to win 1ETH. BusinessTech Top Articles [More news >>]( [Government responds to Trump’s land tweet as rand takes a knock]( South Africa’s rand slumped against the dollar after a tweet by US president Donald Trump on the country’s land debate fueled speculation of possible sanctions against the country. [A look at Sandton’s new tallest building, The Leonardo]( The Leonardo in Sandton will be by far the tallest building in the area - and will come incredibly close to meeting the Carlton Centre's height of 223 metres. [Trump asks his secretary of state to study land expropriation and ‘farm killings’ in South Africa]( US president Donald Trump has asked his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, to study the seizure and expropriation of land in South Africa, along with the killing of farmers. [How this entrepreneur turned R200 into R20 million]( Pick n Pay has announced the winner of its 2018 Small Supplier of the Year award, giving the title to local entrepreneur Portia Mngomezulu, founder of Portia M Skin Solutions. [Good chance of a South African recession this year: economists]( A new Reuters poll published on Thursday (23 August), indicated that there was now a 'one in three chance' of South Africa's economy entering a recession this year. [How Blue Label will try to change the market’s mind about Cell C]( Blue Label's co-chief executives, Brett and Mark Levy, on Wednesday, moved to temper market expectations over its recent acquisition in South Africa's third largest mobile operator, Cell C. Want FAST, RELIABLE and AFFORDABLE INTERNET with a FREE INSTALLATION, but don’t have access to fibre? [Check WIRUlink coverage now](! Other news you may have missed [DStv offering “secret deal” to ex-clients]( DStv is offering its ex-clients a big discount on its DStv Premium package in an attempt to lure them back. [Government will consider lowering the fuel levy: Ramaphosa]( Ramaphosa was speaking at his parliamentary Q & A session on Wednesday. [Things are getting worse for South Africa’s consumers – and it’s hurting business]( Massmart Holdings has published its interim results for the period ending 1 July 2018, saying that South African consumers are under pressure from the April VAT hike and rising fuel prices, which in turn has had a negative affect on its business and the retail sector in general. [Eskom to cut 7,000 jobs: report]( Eskom is planning to cut around 7,000 jobs at the power utility by 2023, Reuters reports, quoting senior manager, Marion Hughes. [SEACOM in talks to buy FibreCo]( SEACOM is in advanced discussions to acquire FibreCo, which will significantly strengthen its fibre network. [Telkom’s massive fibre network versus the rest]( Telkom recently revealed that it has rolled out more than 157,400 kilometres of fibre in South Africa. Partner Content [Kill the contract with Euphoria Telecom]( Avoid long-term business phone deals that hurt your bottom line. [Latest U.S. business immigration updates and changes]( Planning to make a financial commitment to create additional employment or immigrate to work in the U.S.? Here’s what you need to know. [Catch HBO’s intriguing ‘Succession’ on Showmax]( Get in on the juicy drama in HBO’s latest tragicomedy series streaming exclusively on Showmax. With MSI's variety of killer motherboards, you can build a dope PC without getting broke. [Check out](. these budget-friendly and good gaming PC builds. #DOPENOTBROKE. [Twitter]( | [Facebook]( | [RSS]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 23-08-2018 [MyBroadband]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [MyBroadband](