US markets may avoid major shock

US markets may avoid major shock

Washington – Despite Friday’s downgrade of the US government’s top-notch credit rating, the first in history, US markets may avoid a major shock, as the rating decline came as no surprise and may already be priced into markets, some analysts said on...

SA must be realistic about its resources

Durban – South Africa can contribute significantly to African infrastructure development, but there is a need to be realistic about the resources available in the country, cautioned Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba. Speaking at the 13th African...

Search for Nominees in Small Business

The search for nominees begins today in the ‘Most Promising Start-Up,’ ‘Business Growth,’ ‘Female Entrepreneur,’ and ‘Best Networker’ categories, as part of an annual awards initiative for small local businesses....

Govt not against foreign investment

Cape Town – Government’s application to review the Competition Tribunal’s recent decision to approve the Walmart-Massmart merger did not mean the government was against foreign investment, the Ministers of Economic Development, Trade and Industry, and Agriculture,...

Economic empowerment for SA women

Pretoria – Economic empowerment for South African women will be the focal point of this year’s annual Women’s Month celebrations. Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, unveiled the 2011 Women’s Month programme on Sunday in...