Govt seeks to transform housing landscape

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale says government wants to empower people by giving them affordable housing bonds, as this would help to sustain and grow a developmental state. Speaking at The New Age Business Breakfast in Fourways on...

Effect of weak rand on inflation relatively constrained – Marcus

The depreciation of the rand is estimated to spike inflation well above the 6% target, but the move would be “relatively constrained”, South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday. Speaking at the Bureau for Economic...

Foreign investors still interested in SA mining sector

Foreign investors are still interested in South Africa’s mining sector, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said, adding that a number of projects are shovel-ready in the platinum, zinc and other manganese sectors. Answering...

Pandor first to get smart ID card

Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor has become the first person to receive a smart ID card. The new ID was delivered to her office today. The new smart Identity Document (ID) card will be rolled out from next month. It will first be issued to all...

Africa offers opportunity for north, south to work together – Zuma

In developing Africa, countries from the north and the south have the unique opportunity to work together to change the lives of millions of Africans, President Jacob Zuma said today. Briefing the media in Tuynhuys during a visit by Canada’s...

SA a promising investment destination – WEF participants

South Africa is a promising investment destination, business executives from companies from around the world said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which ends today in the city. “The (African) continent and...

E-toll credit evasion allegation unfounded – Sanral

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has described the accusations of having applied for an exemption from the National Credit Act (NCA), in relation to the Gauteng Freeway Development Project, as unfounded. Sanral spokesperson...

Public Works programme responding to SA’s challenges

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) remains an effective part of government’s response to the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality. “Our initial target in the second phase of...

Public Works aligns objectives with NDP

The Department of Public Works is currently aligning its activities to support the identified goals of the National Development Plan (NDP), Public Works Minister Thulasi Nxesi announced on Wednesday. “In relation to the National Development...

Germany a crucial agricultural investor for SA

Germany remains an important agricultural investment partner for South Africa - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Monday. “… Germany is quite important to the South African agricultural industry...