South Africa

The morning session of the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) has seen a number of companies making significant investment commitments.

Chief Operations Officer for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Joanne Bate, says although the Just Energy Transition is expected to bring challenges to businesses and society, it also presents “major opportunities” not only for bigger companies but also for SMMEs and for localisation.

Government will not leave any communities or industries behind as the country gradually transitions from a high carbon emitting country to a low carbon emissions economy.

Partnerships between government and the private sector are imperative for infrastructure development, says Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister Sihle Zikalala.

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services Chairperson, Gratitude Magwanishe, says South Africans should feel safe in their country, and that their security should not be compromised in any way.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West.

While the target of reaching R1.2 trillion worth of investments has been successfully reached at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC), currently underway, President Cyril Ramaphosa this morning set a new target for the country for the next five years.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will embark on a community mobilisation campaign against crime.

Five years since the first South African Investment Conference (SAIC) was held, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel has reflected on the progress made since the conference was first held.

Fugitives Thabo Bester and his aesthetic doctor girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana have landed on home soil after successful repatriation from Tanzania.

Government is determined to improve people’s lives by ensuring that it does a better job in the delivery of services.

Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cilliers Brink, says the City of Tshwane is prioritising the restoration of power to all areas the collapse of pylons on the N4 Freeway in Pretoria East on Sunday.

Eskom is expected to implement Stage 6 load shedding from 4pm to 5am with Stage 5 to be implemented from 5am to 4pm until further notice.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 into law.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with business leaders from key sectors of the economy ahead of Thursday’s South African Investment Conference (SAIC).