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SA's economic transformation slow

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Pretoria - Government is unsatisfied with the rate of transformation in the business sector, saying it is still largely reflective of the country's apartheid past.

Declining commodity prices affects developing countries

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Pretoria - Developing countries are facing the harsh impact of declining commodity prices and export demand that is falling due to the global trade slowdown, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

SA companies in Zambia for trade mission

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Pretoria - A South African business delegation has arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, to participate in an Outward Selling Mission (OSM), said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Resolve mining disputes speedily: Minister

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has urged stakeholders in the mining industry to work together to resolve labour disputes as speedily as possible.

Minister announces 10 small-scale IPPs

Monday, October 5, 2015

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced the ten preferred bidders in the department’s Small Projects Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Programme.

Increase in income, employment in electricity

Monday, October 5, 2015

Pretoria - South Africa’s total income for the electricity, gas and water supply industry in 2013 was at R181.2 billion with coal being the largest source of electricity generation, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday.

Call for businesses to collaborate

Friday, October 2, 2015

Pretoria – Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has encouraged big and small businesses to work together.

Review of gambling industry on the cards

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Pretoria – The Gauteng province is looking at ways to optimise the gambling industry’s revenue collection which may include introducing a new tariff structure and reviewing taxes for the industry.

Liquor traders urged to trade responsibly

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Pretoria - The National Liquor Authority (NLA) has expressed concern at the recently released national crime statistics and is calling on liquor traders to trade responsibly and for consumers to reduce their level of alcohol consumption.