World Economic Forum on Africa

World Economic Forum on Africa

Pretoria – The 21st World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be attended by more than 900 participants from 60 countries, kicks off today in Cape Town. The three-day meeting will discuss how sub-Saharan Africa can sustain its growth path and become one of the...
Zuma signs Companies Amendment Act

Zuma signs Companies Amendment Act

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has signed the Companies Amendment Act of 2010 into law and it will come into effect on 1 May 2011. The Companies Regulations and all other relevant documents will be published and also come into force on 1 May. “The new Companies...
DTI secures R28bn in investments for SA

DTI secures R28bn in investments for SA

Cape Town – The Department of Trade and Industry has helped to conclude a total of R28 billion in investments in the South African economy and aims to help facilitate R115 billion in investments in the next few years, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said...
Zuma cautions against trade protectionism, currency devaluation

Zuma cautions against trade protectionism, currency devaluation

Boao, China – President Jacob Zuma has called on developing and developed countries not to move towards trade protectionism or to significantly devalue their currencies. “If these occur, it would merely result in a race to the bottom and undermine all G20 efforts to...
Brics will not compromise on Doha round

Brics will not compromise on Doha round

Sanya, China – South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has made it clear that the five Brics countries will not compromise in their efforts to create fairer global trade conditions for developing nations at the Doha round.Speaking in Sanya ahead of...