Poultry sector must unite on imports matter

Cape Town – The poultry sector should come together and approach the Department of Trade and Industry if it wants relief in the form of trade measures or other measures against imports of chicken meat, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, said today. In...

Osborne Must Resist New Wealth Tax Temptation

Despite growing fears of a triple-dip recession, Chancellor George Osborne must resist pressure from his Liberal Democrat coalition partners to introduce a new wealth tax in his 20th March budget, as it could “deter much-needed new foreign wealth from entering...

Shipping emissions must be curbed

Durban – Shipping emissions are rising high and fast and must be tackled immediately to have a chance of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, says Oxfam International Policy Advisor on climate change, Tim Gore. Emissions from the shipping and aviation...

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...

Entrepreneurs must seize the initiative

East London – Aspirant young Eastern Cape entrepreneurs have been encouraged to take advantage of various government initiatives being offered to assist them. Speaking at a recent summit organised by the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) and the Buffalo...