Mining towns get R18bn facelift

Mining towns get R18bn facelift

Government has allocated R18 billion to improve the socio-economic conditions of distressed mining communities across the country. Headed by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) in charge of revitalising mining communities, the projects include housing and wellness...
Contributing towards South Africa’s competitiveness

Contributing towards South Africa’s competitiveness

South Africa – The Investing in African Mining Indaba is an annual platform that brings more than 7 000 seasoned captains of industry in the mining sector under one roof at the Cape Town Convention Centre. Mining Indaba 2015 is scheduled to take place from 9 –...
Govt committed to thriving mining industry

Govt committed to thriving mining industry

Cape Town – The government of South Africa is committed to creating a thriving and successful mining industry, the Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu said today. Addressing hundreds of policymakers and delegates from mining companies from around the...
GDP expected to come in lower than 2%

GDP expected to come in lower than 2%

Pretoria – The Gross Domestic Product for the third quarter is expected to come in lower than the growth seen in the second quarter, largely due to recent industrial action in the mining sector. “We expect GDP to have expanded by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter from the...
Cuba economic assistance package

Cuba economic assistance package

Pretoria – Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies met with the Vice-President of the Cuban National Institute of Water Resources, Aymee Aguirre Hernanddez, in Cuba, to discuss implementation of the Economic Assistance Package that South Africa is providing to...