Create jobs, buy local

Create jobs, buy local

Johannesburg – Promotion of locally manufactured goods was critical to South Africa’s growth and job creation, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday. “All of us have a vested interest in promoting our country as an investment and tourism destination...
Rates Bill to meet growth

Rates Bill to meet growth

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 provide support for job...
Higher economic growth still a priority

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 rating outlook from stable to...