Electricity Policy Targets Lower Costs
Government has proposed new electricity pricing measures aimed at reducing costs, protecting vulnerable households and providing businesses with greater certainty over future electricity prices. The...
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Ramaphosa Backs Youth For SADC Future
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater investment in Southern Africa’s young people, saying they will ultimately determine whether the region achieves its Vision 2050...
R29 Million Market Upgrade for eThekwini
The eThekwini Municipality will officially launch the R29 million Mansel Road Market Development, creating improved trading facilities and stronger opportunities for Durban’s informal business community....
Landlocked Nations Face Unique Challenges
The United Nations is marking the International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries by highlighting the barriers...
Historic Dry Dock Boosts Maritime Jobs
Transnet has welcomed one of the largest vessels in more than a decade, strengthening South Africa’s ship repair industry, maritime skills and local economic activity....
Tiger Brands Expands South African Manufacturing
Tiger Brands has invested more than R200 million to modernise its historic Paarl facility, strengthening local manufacturing, food production and supply security across South Africa....
Township Bakeries Create 220 Jobs
eThekwini’s Community Container Bakeries Programme has created 222 permanent jobs while supporting township entrepreneurs, food security and sustainable local economic development. The eThekwini Municipality’s Community...
Waste Repository Supports Small Businesses
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched a national digital repository to strengthen support for waste economy enterprises and improve sector coordination....
SACU Strengthens Regional Economic Cooperation
South Africa has concluded the 9th Southern African Customs Union Summit, reaffirming member states’ commitment to industrialisation, regional trade and sustainable economic growth across Southern...
Partnerships Unlock Coastal Economic Growth
Deputy Minister Narend Singh has called for stronger partnerships to unlock South Africa’s oceans economy and create sustainable jobs, investment and opportunities for coastal communities....