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
In a bid to develop a thriving entrepreneurial hub, Cape Town city management is encouraging citizens to improve their business knowledge with the hosting of Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week (CTEW) later this month. The event, which is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Read the full story
President Jacob Zuma says the 2008-9 global economic crisis taught South Africa not to count on growth for sustainable job creation, but to focus on strengthening productive sectors capable of creating employment on a large scale. Despite continuing global economic Read the full story
Pretoria – Low interest rates and high inflation do not encourage economic growth, economist Chris Hart said on Tuesday. “Low interest rates in the developed world have become counter-productive…. Growth has to be funded. In South Africa where interest rates Read the full story
Johannesburg – A dynamic programme has been re-launched to help turn the tide against the growing shortage of young girls pursuing careers in the science and technology fields. Through the project, girls aged between 15 and 18 from disadvantaged communities Read the full story
