President Jacob Zuma says the country’s provinces and municipalities must do much more to implement the National Development Plan (NDP). “We … are pleased with the speed of implementation of the NDP by provinces and municipalities but feel that...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has alleviated poverty in those areas where it has been implemented. Responding to questions for oral reply at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the Deputy President...
Germany has again committed its support to South Africa in growing the economy. Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Federal Republic of Germany was speaking at the South Africa-German Business Conference held...
Named among South Africa’s top 10 investment opportunities The Dube TradePort in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) is now officially an Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). On Tuesday, 7 October, President Jacob Zuma handed over the IDZ operator licence...
Government is working hard to build an economy that is able to generate jobs, while improving export competitiveness. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the Reserve Bank Leadership Conference. Ramaphosa says, “We aim to radically...
Businesses drive economic growth through investment, innovation, and knowledge transfer. In South Africa’s case, the private sector employs approximately three-quarters of workers and accounts for more than two thirds of investment and research and...
Cabinet has approved the 2014-2019 Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) which will serve as the first five-year building block towards the 2030 vision in the National Development Plan (NDP). The MTSF contains detailed five-year implementation...
Operation Phakisa has been launched which according to the government has the potential to create between 800 000 and one million jobs. It is all about tapping into the oceans around South Africa. Faith Muthambi, Communication Minister, says,...
The Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene outlines the government plan to transform the economy in a speech to dignitaries and the business fraternity in Pietermaritzburg. Below is his speech where he comments on: • The bold decisions that are required...
