South African state electricity company Eskom has secured a €100-million (R980.8-million) credit facility from French development finance group Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Sere Wind Project in the Western Cape. The loan forms part of a seven-year, Read the full story
Pretoria – Job creation and unity in the business sector were among the issues discussed at a meeting between President Jacob Zuma and Business Unity South Africa (Busa). “The meeting was productive and constructive and I am happy that we Read the full story
Qwaqwa – Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has encouraged the country’s youth to take advantage of the job creation potential presented by tourism and cultural products. Speaking at World Tourism Day celebrations held at the Basotho Cultural Village just outside Read the full story
Pretoria – African negotiators at the upcoming COP 17 in Durban should push for a binding and responsible climate deal on agriculture. Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) CEO, Dr Lindiwe Sibanda, said African negotiators should make Read the full story
Pretoria- South Africa is open for business and is looking to explore opportunities in the small and medium enterprises in the US, says President Jacob Zuma. Speaking at the South Africa-Houston Partnership Business lunch in Texas on Friday Zuma said Read the full story
The preferred bidders to supply South Africa with renewable energy, as called for in the country’s Integrated Resource Plan for 2010 to 2030, will be announced at the UN climate summit starting in Durban on 28 November. South Africa’s Integrated Read the full story
Pretoria – Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased slightly between the quarters ended March and June 2011, increasing by 0.1%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. In its June Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey, Stats SA said Read the full story
Cape Town – South African youth have been urged to seize opportunities and not give up on establishing their own small businesses. Encouraging young people to persevere, National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chief executive Steven Ngubeni said “it’s too early Read the full story
Pretoria – Public Works Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has guaranteed young people who are on her department’s Artisan Development programme jobs upon completing their training. Bogopane-Zulu made her commitment at the graduation of the first batch of young people who Read the full story
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
