Pretoria – The South African economy’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted to 1.3% in the second quarter of 2011, the slowest rate in almost a year. “Real GDP at market prices increased by 1.3% during the second quarter of Read the full story
Pretoria – South Africa which is not a developed country faces development challenges, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Speaking at the second session of the South Africa-India CEOs Forum in New Delhi, the minister said although South Africa Read the full story
Pretoria – South Africa deploys the largest number of female soldiers in peace-keeping missions compared with other troop contributing countries, says Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. According to Sisulu, 21% of the soldiers deployed in peace-keeping missions are Read the full story
Pretoria – South Africa, as an emerging market, should get its house in order if it is to attract and support investment inflows, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. “With the turbulent global economic environment, the attractiveness of the emerging Read the full story
Pretoria – A new course aimed at ensuring uniformity and consistency in the implementation of black economic empowerment will be offered at university, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Friday. The B-BBEE Management Development Programme (MDP) will be Read the full story
Durban – A number of jobs and business opportunities will arise as government continues to design implementation programmes that favour renewable energy and energy efficiency. This information was made available at a workshop for women organised by the national Department Read the full story
Pretoria – Global growth uncertainties create a hesitant climate for South Africa, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. This follows weak global economic growth and various issues in Europe, the US and Japan, among others. “The prospects for global growth seem Read the full story
Cape Town – Thousands of people living in rural Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal have benefited from a government initiative that makes tractors and tractor drivers available free of charge to emerging farmers, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson Read the full story
Polokwane – Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has called on women to promote good governance to help pave the way for the advancement of other women. Addressing scores of women in Polokwane, gathered at a seminar organised to celebrate Women’s Read the full story
Pretoria – Wholesale trade sales rose by 8.7% year-on-year in June 2011, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. “Wholesale trade sales, at constant [year] 2000 prices, for June 2011 increased by 8.7% compared with June 2010,” it said. Read the full story