The unemployment rate in South Africa increased from 32.7% in the last quarter of 2022 to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023. This is a concerning trend since it demonstrates that the nation’s economy is not producing enough jobs Read the full story
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has recovered R600 million from two problematic contracts, in a major victory for the department in its fight against corruption. The first contract, worth R413 million, was with software giant SAP. The contract Read the full story
Load shedding in South Africa is a widespread problem that has been ongoing for several years. It is a problem that affects almost every aspect of people’s daily lives, from businesses to households. Many people feel that the government has Read the full story
Black people from previously underprivileged individuals make up only 11% of SA’s aviation industry licenses. This, drilled down, would reflect an even lower percentage for women in South Africa. Collectively, meaningful contributions and resources should be prioritised towards changing this Read the full story
It is sad that, 27 years after the dawn of the country’s democracy, the majority of South Africans are still stuck in a rut where they can barely make ends meet, at best, or just do not have the means, Read the full story
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies is confident that the group of 27 black industrialists whose projects have been approved for funding under the Black Industrialists Incentive Scheme will succeed in contributing to the country’s radical economic Read the full story
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has embarked on a number of initiatives to improve the country’s skills base – key among them to get young people involved in the fields of science, technology and innovation. The Deputy President said Read the full story
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says government plans to accelerate the creation of black industrialists with an aim of creating 100 black industrialists by the end of the coming financial year. The Minister said this when the Economic Sectors, Read the full story
South Africa needs a new perspective on economic transformation, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday. “To achieve sustained higher growth, there are also more fundamental, more radical transformation measures that are needed. These relate, in particular, to economic power,” Read the full story
New-generation enterprise technologies have the potential to improve financial and operational management within Public Sector entities. These solutions can help enhance service delivery to citizens. This is according to Wipro Limited, an IT consulting and outsourcing company. Wipro’s Business Development Manager – Read the full story