SA keen to boost exports to India

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India. “The minister has urged the private sector to explore opportunities presented by the political and economic...
Be better poised to attract investment

Be better poised to attract investment

Preoria – South Africa, as an emerging market, should get its house in order if it is to attract and support investment inflows, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. “With the turbulent global economic environment, the attractiveness of the emerging...
IMF report fair

IMF report fair

Pretoria – Government says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on South Africa is a fair assessment of the fiscal situation in the country. “Though the government does not share all the views expressed in the IMF report, the report is a fair assessment of the...

DTI promotes intra-Africa trade

Pretoria – Supporting intra-Africa trade should be a matter of urgency, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. “The recently launched agreement for the establishment of the Tripartite Free Trade Area has made it more urgent to promote intra-Africa...
Pension backlog for vets down 97%

Pension backlog for vets down 97%

Cape Town – Deputy Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, today praised the National Treasury’s special pensions unit for reducing the backlog for pension applications of liberation veterans from 3 810 outstanding applications to 48 by last month. A backlog of 2 106...