Johannesburg - Despite the current global financial problems which continue to impact the industry, tourism will continue to play a central role in the country’s economy, Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says. With South Africa … [Read more...]
IBSA to create Working Groups on Decent Work
June 12, 2012 By
Pretoria - South Africa, India and Brazil, together known as IBSA, have signed an agreement which proposes the creation of an IBSA tripartite Working Group on Decent Work, which will meet at least once a year at the margins of the … [Read more...]
Transnet looks to create more jobs
May 17, 2012 By
Cape Town - Transnet is looking towards creating at least 200 000 jobs over the next six years, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Arts and Culture Job Creation
May 5, 2012 By
Cape Town - The Department of Arts and Culture is aiming to create tens of thousands of jobs through its rolling out of 28 heritage projects and with the launch of various new programmes under a new arts strategy, the Minister of Arts and … [Read more...]
SA to produce more doctors
April 23, 2012 By
Johannesburg - Government is looking at increasing the number of doctors produced by the country to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. Speaking at a New Age business briefing on Monday, Health Minister Dr … [Read more...]
Transnet launches R300bn infrastructure
April 12, 2012 By
Pretoria - Transnet has launched a R300 billion infrastructure plan that is set to create 588 000 new jobs in the South African economy. … [Read more...]
Rates Bill to meet growth
March 14, 2012 By
Pretoria – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday tabled the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill in Parliament, which he said would go a long way towards helping government fulfil its growth priorities and … [Read more...]
Enrolments in sciences, engineering up
February 16, 2012 By
Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training says the number of first year students taking up studies in sciences and engineering at universities is on the rise. … [Read more...]
Plan to root out waste tyres
January 17, 2012 By
Pretoria – South Africa’s new waste tyre management plan is set to support government’s targets to put the country’s economy onto a stronger job growth trajectory while meeting ambitious climate change goals, government said on … [Read more...]
Higher economic growth still a priority
November 10, 2011 By
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...]
