SA takes up citrus black spot issue

SA takes up citrus black spot issue

South Africa has raised the issue of the European Union’s regulations on Citrus Black Spot at the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). This as the EU has threatened to refuse entry...
Productivity stats 2013 released

Productivity stats 2013 released

South Africa’s Productivity Statistics for the year 2013 have been released, and they show a mixed bag of performances in various key industrial sectors of the economy. The main economy sectors include construction, mining and quarrying, finance, insurance and real...
Youth employment review released

Youth employment review released

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says while the number of black youth in employment has grown over the last 20 years, the acquisition of skills has not grown at the same rate within this group. Employment Dynamics Lehohla was presenting a 20-year review on employment...
Youth stand up to be counted

Youth stand up to be counted

Young people have urged government to involve them in policy making platforms and decisions that are aimed at addressing issues that affect them. The youth made the call during their interaction with the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu,...
South Africa votes

South Africa votes

As the sun rises this chilly Wednesday morning, many South Africans are already out and about, heading to the polls, to exercise their democratic right to elect the country’s fifth government. Many of the 25.39 million registered voters are braving the morning chill...