Pretoria – The green economy must form part of South Africa’s agenda of development and job creation, said President Jacob Zuma. Speaking at the launch of the COP17 flagship solar power plant in Hazelmere in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, Zuma said Read the full story
Pretoria – A R129 million agreement which is expected to improve the country’s skills development was announced on Friday by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. “I take pleasure to announce a commitment of R84-million to fund training which will be conducted Read the full story
Johannesburg – A total of 140 868 jobs were created in Gauteng against the annual target of 227 521, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Friday. “These jobs were created across the 12 Action Plans by the end of September Read the full story
Pretoria – The Department of Trade and Industry and the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) have signed an agreement that will benefit and develop rural communities. In signing a Memorandum of Agreement both parties have agreed to work Read the full story
Johannesburg – A new research report on South Africa, expected to be released next year, is to provide unique insight into the workings of the country’s economy, says the Department of Trade and Industry. The department, together with the Oxford Read the full story
Cape Town – Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced a plan to “completely transform” the sporting landscape in South Africa. His vision is to see sport federations being committed to a scorecard and a national sport charter. Currently Read the full story
Pretoria – South Africa has enormous potential as an investment destination that offers promising opportunities in automotive components, aerospace, chemicals and agro-processing, says Trade and Investment Minister Rob Davies. Speaking at the Emirates Business Forum, held as part of President Read the full story
Pretoria – Relations between South Africa and India should promote the development of small and medium businesses across all sectors, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says. Speaking at the opening of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Read the full story
With South Africa’s economic recovery remaining hesitant and the global growth outlook uncertain, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave interest rates unchanged, Governor Gill Marcus said at the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday. “The MPC has Read the full story
Pretoria – Issues of sustainability, stability as well as growth in the medium-term are key to sustaining the African continent’s expansion, says Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. “The key to sustaining Africa’s expansion is to remain focused on medium-term issues Read the full story