Billions of dollars will be needed to upgrade and maintain the North-South Corridor road network said President Jacob Zuma. … [Read more...]
SA working to improve economy
Pretoria - South Africa is working towards a thriving mixed economy that is integrated into the Southern African region and African continent as a whole, says President Jacob Zuma. … [Read more...]
Cabinet hails green economy partnership
Pretoria - Cabinet has commended South Africa’s labour, business and civil society for partnering with government in signing the Green Economy Accord, which it said strengthened the country’s position leading up to the Durban COP17 … [Read more...]
Business urges reconsideration of Info Bill
Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (Busa) on Tuesday urged government to reconsider the “public interest” part of the Protection of Information Bill, which the National Assembly will vote on later today. … [Read more...]
Eskom loan proves investor confidence
Pretoria - The World Bank’s $250 million (about R1.9 billion) loan to Eskom indicates good investor confidence in South Africa, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Monday. … [Read more...]
Higher economic growth still a priority
Pretoria - The South African government will continue to prioritise higher economic growth and job creation at the core of its economic policy, National Treasury said. On Wednesday, Moody’s Investor Services revised the country’s A3 … [Read more...]
SA keen to boost exports to India
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India. “The minister has urged the private sector to explore opportunities presented by … [Read more...]
Seeker 400 plans for 2012
Pretoria - The Seeker 400 prototype, which is an unmanned air vehicle, is due to make its maiden flight early 2012, Denel Dynamics said on Wednesday. “The prototype of Denel Dynamics’ latest Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), the Seeker 400, … [Read more...]
Mpuma women set for Women of the Year
Hazyview - Two women from Mpumalanga have made it into the finals of the 2011 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year awards. The awards celebrate exceptional and visionary women in five categories, namely: health care-givers, educators, … [Read more...]
SMME financial literacy support
Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has taken its financial literacy education initiatives to the fast growing business hubs in the Richards Bay and Empangeni areas, in northern KZN. Small, medium, micro enterprises (SMMEs) play a vital … [Read more...]