China strongly condemns UK's suspension of extradition treaty with HKSAR

China voiced on Monday strong condemnation and firm opposition after the United Kingdom decided to suspend the extradition treaty with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region immediately and indefinitely. Source

Anti-coronavirus cooperation helps boost China-Zambia ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the two countries' joint fight against the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to help lift their relations to a higher level. Source

Ventilator manufacturing project enters production

The government's ventilator manufacturing project entered production last week and the first life-saving machines should be ready in a few weeks. Source

Petra Diamonds sells Botswana exploration assets

Petra Diamonds has agreed to sell its Botswanan exploration assets to Botswana Diamonds for $300,000 and a 5% royalty on future revenue. Source

Business101: Don’t throw in the towel – 5 ways to save, cut costs

Small businesses have two options to bolstering profits, the increase of sales or cutting back on costs. Source

The real numbers: Crucial pillars that hold up society being pulled down

Data are observations, and statistics are processed observations. Source

Another award for Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has been named Alumnus of the Year 2019 by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), the banking group said. Source

Amazon says exports from India-based sellers cross $2bn

Amazon.com's total exports from small and medium sellers in India, part of a company programme to export products to global markets, have crossed the $2 billion mark. Source

Spur Chief Executive Pierre van Tonder to retire in December

Spur Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer Pierre van Tonder will retire from the group at the end of December after 24 years at the helm. Source

World’s most food-insecure region hit by lockdown price boom

Panic buying and lockdown-driven price increases pushed up food prices in major economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Source

South African wine producers in for a rough ride, says wine club CEO

The South African Wine of-the-Month-Club said on Monday that the country's wine producers were in for "a very rough ride". Source

Equities volatility order of the day worldwide

Contrasting news and economic data across the globe continued to impose a volatile movement in share prices on world markets last week. Source