by bizadmin | Nov 5, 2011 | NewsFeed
Cape Town – As South Africa moves to bolster industrialisation efforts within its own borders, the planned roll out of a giant free trade area across Africa may hit a snag when it comes to negotiating about trade in manufactured goods between member countries, the...
by bizadmin | Nov 2, 2011 | NewsFeed
At the end of 2010 – 29% of mothers work full time, 37% part time according to the Office of National Statistics. Among fathers of under-fives, 21% are solely responsible for childcare at some point during the working week (Equality & Human Rights...
by bizadmin | Nov 1, 2011 | NewsFeed
Pretoria – The term “local is lekker” was given a new meaning today when government, unions and the private sector all signed a deal committing the country to increasing its target of procuring locally manufactured goods to 75 percent. In a landmark agreement...
by bizadmin | Oct 30, 2011 | NewsFeed
“Ireland needs a new plan for growth,” Congress General Secretary David Begg said on Thursday (27th October). Speaking at the launch of Growth is the Key – the Congress Pre-Budget submission – David Begg said: “The most important deficit...
by bizadmin | Oct 28, 2011 | NewsFeed
Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the merger of key small business development agencies under the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) umbrella. Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi announced on Thursday that Khula Enterprise Finance, the South African...
by bizadmin | Oct 25, 2011 | NewsFeed
Cape Town – Underspending on infrastructure and an increase in public servants’ wages remained key concerns for the government, with R3.8 billion in unspent balances in the last financial year expected to be rolled over and an additional R4.4 billion made available to...
