A new Black Business Council (BBC) will be formed to ensure unity among black businesses. The council will be under the leadership of businessman, Patrice Motsepe. Delegates representing over 14 black business associations announced their intention to suspend their participation Read the full story
Pretoria – The Justice Department is working on a model to ensure that the legal work dished out by government is spread out to include the services of black lawyers and women, says Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe. Read the full story
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called for an end to the squabbles that have led to noticeable divisions within the country’s business sector following a decision recently by the Black Management Forum to cut ties with Business Unity South Read the full story
Pretoria-This year’s Women’s Month programme has been effective in highlighting the continued marginalisation of women in the South African economy. This is the view of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister, Lulu Xingwana. South Africa annually dedicates August to Read the full story
Pretoria – In order to grow and fulfil its development goals, South Africa needs to achieve economic transformation, says Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). “Equally important for both BUSA and South Africa is the achievement of comprehensive economic transformation,” new Read the full story
Cape Town – Government has reiterated its commitment to improve the quality of life for rural people across the country. As part of its “zero-hunger programme”, more than one million beneficiaries are accessing food through current food distribution initiatives. Social Read the full story
Pretoria – The newly launched Early Childhood Development (ECD) awareness campaign has started bearing fruit, with more than 200 new centres being registered with thousands of children receiving subsidies. Launched in June this year by the Department of Social Development, Read the full story
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