SA's business confidence rises

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) responded to positive medium-term economic developments and rose to 83 points in February, rebounding by 1,8 points on the 81,2 recorded in January.

The BCI had lost some momentum over the festive season and had dropped by 2,3 points month-on-month in January.

Sacci on Wednesday noted that while only six of the thirteen subindices had had a positive impact on the index in February, compared with nine in January, the lower liquidations data and increased manufacturing output had had a significant impact on the BCI in February.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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