The dti to embark on awareness roadshow for the black industrialists programme

  The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will be embarking on a national roadshow that is aimed at promoting and creating awareness on the Black Industrialists (BI) Programme. The roadshow follows the successful proclamation of the Black Industrialists Read the full story

Independent Media structured as a black-owned Naspers – PIC CEO

When the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) decided to bite the bullet and invest in Independent Media, the idea was to create a black-owned equivalent of Naspers, Daniel Matjila told a parliamentary briefing, according to New24 Online. Said Matjila: “Naspers is Read the full story

R54 million incubation facility to boost growth of black enterprises

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mzwandile Masina says the R54 million Sasol Business Incubator will go a long way in accelerating the growth of black businesses, particularly those that operate in the manufacturing sector. Masina was speaking Read the full story

Minister lauds Volkswagen for developing black suppliers

 The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies congratulated Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) for taking a lead position in promoting black-suppliers in the automotive sector by successfully hosting the inaugural black-owned supplier’s day at its Uitenhage plant in Read the full story

SABMiller and Coke to create a small business fund

Small businesses are set to benefit from the proposed merger between the soft-drink businesses of SABMiller, The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The two organisations will devout an R800m investment in developing entrepreneurs, as part of the Competition Tribunal’s Read the full story

SACAP appoints women task team

The South African Council for the Architecture Profession (SACAP) has announced the appointment of the Task Team of its Women in Architecture South Africa (WiASA) programme. Under the manager at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections (MISTRA) and board member Read the full story