With a successfully run election, Business says it’s now time to get the economics right. Red lights have been flashing about the country’s current sluggish economic performance. And business wants urgent implementation of the National...
It will be challenging for the National Development Plan (NDP) to meet this target of 30% by 2030, sayd Old Mutual Investment Group Senior Economist Johann Els and Head of Infrastructure Jurie Swart. It is vital to build capacity to effect the...
Economic regulators should cut back cost overruns of large infrastructure projects by limiting user tariffs used to repay them. National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) Patrick Mabuza told this to a recent conference hosted by Nersa and...
Trevor Manuel will head up the opening plenary session and workshop at the 2014 Civilution Congress. In light of the 13 key deliverables of the National Development Plan (NDP), Minister Trevor Manuel’s keynote address will focus on the role that...
The next administration will inherit sound public finances, a platform for implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) and a framework for collaboration with all stakeholders in driving social and economic transformation. Minister of...
“The provision of quality housing and the building of an asset base is a core element in the eradication of poverty. The provision of housing solutions gives the poor a hand up so they can become part of the ‘whole-of-society’.” Minister Bonginkosi...
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2013, according to the government will support a broader-based industrialisation growth part and be a significant milestone in pursuit of the aspirations of the National Development Plan (NDP). Rob Davies,...
The Madibeng municipality in the North West, which has been hit by protests over water delivery is dysfunctional, says Trevor Manual, minister in the presidency. “I’m saying what my observation – that the local authority is dysfunctional. It...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 112th president, Stanford Mkhacane, at the SAICE Presidential Inauguration and Gala Dinner on 13 February. The event was attended by various high-profile guests, including...
