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...]
Massive infrastructure spend
February 9, 2012 By
Cape Town - South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure, with the government to focus on building rail, road, and economic links in five regions in the country and building new universities and … [Read more...]
SA will not nationalise mines
February 7, 2012 By
Cape Town – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has reiterated that South Africa would not nationalise its mines. Shabangu was at the critical African Mining Indaba on Tuesday, where she gave a keynote address. … [Read more...]
SA working to improve economy
January 26, 2012 By
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...]
MPs to engage on Info Bill
January 18, 2012 By
Cape Town – Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into the Protection of State Information Bill has adopted an ambitious public hearing drive aimed at getting maximum input from as many South Africans as possible. … [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...]
Business urges reconsideration of Info Bill
November 22, 2011 By
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...]
SA girls get techno skilled
November 1, 2011 By
Pretoria – Thousands of young South African girls will be given an opportunity to get a glimpse of the working world through job shadowing. At least 4 000 disadvantaged girls will be able to shadow their role models working in the fields … [Read more...]
SA Tourism appoints new CEO
October 27, 2011 By
Pretoria - Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the appointment of Thulani Nzima as the new Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism. … [Read more...]
SA keen to boost exports to India
August 29, 2011 By
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...]
