Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says a Bill aimed at appointing a commissioner to deal with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) non-compliance has been referred to the National Council of Provinces. Speaking to journalists after chairing the Presidential BEE Advisory Read the full story
The Ministry of State Security has joined political parties and analysts in welcoming President Jacob Gedley’hlekisa Zuma’s decision to send the Protection of State Information Bill back to the National Assembly. The controversial “secrecy bill” was passed by Parliament earlier Read the full story
Edcon has acquired a controlling stake in the companies that hold the local franchise rights to Accessorize, La Senza and Inglot. The group’s acquisition is in line with Edcon’s current strategy to increase its branded content and introduce new international Read the full story
Despite the significant progress made in transforming the South African economy, the majority of the population remained on the margins of development, said National Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa. The economy created too few jobs and the majority of Read the full story
South Africa’s transformation began on February 2, 1990, when President F. W. de Klerk, in a startling announcement, lifted the 30-year ban on black political organizations and released Nelson Mandela from prison after 27 years. The transformation can be divided Read the full story
We are all afraid of something. Whether it is fear of what may happen today or tomorrow or fear of the consequences of yesterday – we all seem to be able to find something to be afraid of every single Read the full story
Previously black-listed consumers have been given a new lease on life. Cabinet has approved a proposal that will soon allow those consumers who manage to settle their debt and can afford to take up more debt access credit as soon Read the full story
90% of queries resolved on the spot. This is the goal set by the City of Johannesburg’s Revenue Shared Services department as it prepares for its Region G open day at the Ennerdale, Lenasia and Eldorado Park Customer Service Centres Read the full story
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched the Small Business Connect newspaper, which will help close the information gap and provide small business with the information necessary to make their ventures successful. “We have got a big knowledge gap,” Read the full story
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was never a true and honest economic transformation tool, particularly in the information technology (IT) sector. The architects of BEE wanted to create a black middle class in order to safeguard their own economic interests. However, Read the full story