University incorporating Medunsa

Ga-Rankuwa – The unbundling of the University of Limpopo and the establishment of a new university incorporating the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) campus is on track. Ministers for Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande and Health Dr...
Strange Priorities Down South

Strange Priorities Down South

The South African government has committed itself to yet another huge handout to state-owned South African Airways. Subsidies for the perennial loss-making airline have already cost taxpayers at least R12 billion (that’s equivalent to about $1.2 billion at current...
Obama Agoa comments welcomed

Obama Agoa comments welcomed

Pretoria – Business has welcomed the support given by the US to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2015, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Monday. “Sacci welcomes the support given by the US President...

Japanese investment encouraged

Pretoria – The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has urged Japanese companies to choose South Africa as a preferred investment destination. “The fact that the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index ranked South Africa first in the strength of...

Working to transform the economy

Pretoria – Government and its social partners continue to work towards transforming the South African economy so as to address unemployment and other challenges, says President Jacob Zuma. “Government, along with our social partners, continues to work hard to...