The South African economy needs to undergo a significant structural change if it is to create jobs and employment, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Monday. [Read more…]
HRDC pledges support for small business
April 3, 2014 By 1 Comment
The Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) has pledged its support for small business and quality education to help the country meet its development goals. [Read more…]
National Credit Amendment Bill
March 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The National Credit Amendment Bill, approved by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will see the screws tightened on reckless lending. [Read more…]
More needs to be done for small business
March 20, 2014 By 1 Comment
More work needs to be done to increase the number of small and medium businesses, while more focus should be put on improving South Africa’s investment prospects, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. [Read more…]
Retirement reforms to help consumers
March 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The National Treasury has published two papers on retirement reforms and non-retirement savings to help consumers get maximum returns when they retire without their savings being eaten up by schemes’ charges. [Read more…]
Adoption of Special Bill Economic Zones
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The adoption of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2013 will be a significant milestone in pursuit of the aspirations of the National Development Plan (NDP) and will also support a broader-based industrialisation growth path. [Read more…]
Private sector urged to buy local
February 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Kempton Park – Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, says the private sector should join government’s move towards buying locally produced goods to stimulate domestic economic growth. [Read more…]
ECDC loan turns around business
January 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
ECDC loan turns around the fortunes of a local business. An R800 000 Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) loan has helped to turn around the fortunes of a local filling station. [Read more…]
Saldanha Bay attracts investment
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Saldanha Bay
The recently launched Industrial Development Zone in Saldanha Bay, a harbour town situated on the south-western coast of South Africa, is already drawing investment interest. [Read more…]
SA to diversify reserves
November 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
South Africa’s Reserve Bank is set to invest in currencies such as the Korean Won, Australian Dollar and the New Zealand Dollar. [Read more…]
