Entrepreneurship centre for students

A Centre for Entrepreneurship (CEF), which will help to develop local entrepreneurs, has been launched at the King Hintsa FET College for Agriculture in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. Launched by Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe, the centre forms part...

Exposure for SA space companies

South African companies in the space industry were given a platform to gain international exposure at the recent International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2013 in Beijing. The Chief Director of Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defence at the Department of Trade...

SA expo kicks off in Beijing

Beijing – The last in a series of three South African expos has kicked off in Beijing, with South Africa looking to foster a more balanced and sustainable relationship with China. “We are here today to work on a more balanced, sustainable trade relationship...

Steps needed to curb labour unrest

Pretoria – Government, trade unions, business and civic leaders need to take bold steps to resolve unrest in the mining sector to reduce the impact on the economy. Opening a debate on the National Treasury budget vote in Parliament on Tuesday, Finance Minister Pravin...

Working to transform the economy

Pretoria – Government and its social partners continue to work towards transforming the South African economy so as to address unemployment and other challenges, says President Jacob Zuma. “Government, along with our social partners, continues to work hard to...

Housing Market Returns To Growth

Housing Market Returns To Growth In October As Prices And Transactions Climb – Transactions increase by 24% in October compared to previous month –  House prices see first monthly increase since May, rising by 0.1% David Newnes, Director of LSL Property...