Private sector encouraged to buy local

Private sector encouraged to buy local

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo has called on the private sector to commit itself to buying and using domestically-produced goods so as to contribute to job creation. “The importance and role of buying local commodities as part...
Limpopo signs R25m research deal

Limpopo signs R25m research deal

Thohoyandou – The Limpopo provincial government has signed a R25 million research agreement with the University of Limpopo (UL) and the University of Venda (Univen) respectively. The Limpopo Research Observatory (LRO) agreement will see Univen and UL produce...
Black, women lawyers to benefit

Black, women lawyers to benefit

Pretoria – The Justice Department is working on a model to ensure that the legal work dished out by government is spread out to include the services of black lawyers and women, says Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe. Commenting on...
Witness Hilton Arts Festival

Witness Hilton Arts Festival

One of the country’s most established and respected arts festivals: the annual Witness Hilton Arts Festival, which is now in its 19th year, will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Hilton College from 16 – 18 September 2011. The annual Witness Hilton Arts...
SA keen to boost exports to India

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 the political and economic...
DTI promotes intra-Africa trade

DTI promotes intra-Africa trade

Pretoria – Supporting intra-Africa trade should be a matter of urgency, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. “The recently launched agreement for the establishment of the Tripartite Free Trade Area has made it more urgent to promote intra-Africa...