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The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), is entering a new stage for the agency, TIA 2.0, to position the agency at the... 

South Africa has demonstrated that it can deliver on its fiscal targets and its structural reform agenda, and the benefits of latent improving fiscal credibility are already evident in the form of... 

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says her department is intensifying efforts to tackle unemployment through a combination of employment programmes, skills development initiatives... 

In this article by Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief economist and group executive Zeph Nhleko, he highlights infrastructure investment as the central lever to break South Africa’s... 

The project is in the feasibility study phase. 

The City of Johannesburg has tabled a massive R97.1-billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, positioning infrastructure renewal, mobility, and inner-city regeneration as its core pillars.... 

Ghanaian nationals queued at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport early on Wednesday to board one of the first flights home after waves of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa... 

A coalition of civil society organisations has expressed concerns over the recent surge in xenophobic violence and hostility targeting African migrants and refugees in South Africa. In an open... 

Platinum‑based equipment is critical for producing large, flawless crystals for electronics and optics applications, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) in its 60 Seconds feature.... 

The National Treasury’s Jobs Fund has officially opened its thirteenth funding round, calling for bold, innovative solutions that can unlock scalable, sustainable employment. Under the theme... 

Labour union UASA has said that the meagre growth of 1.1% in employment underpinned by employment contracts over the past 15 years, compared with the 108% growth in the number of people working... 

South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. Industries are crippled by severe skills shortages, while thousands of young people remain unemployed or underemployed. The National Development Plan... 

By: Yewande Ayowole‑Oso - Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In a challenging economic climate, no organisation across Sub‑Saharan Africa is immune to shifting market... 

Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says South Africa’s deepening unemployment crisis demands a sense of urgency and structural reforms, not just investment conferences. President Cyril... 

As the National Business Initiative (NBI) marks 30 years, CEO Shameela Soobramoney has found herself reflecting on how closely the organisation’s journey mirrors that of South Africa itself. She... 

In the first quarter of 2026, South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% from 31.4% in Q4 of 2025, according to data from Statistics South Africa. 

A new report has outlined three scenarios for South Africa’s most populous province by 2035. The 'Finding Our Rhythm: Pathways and Futures for the Gauteng City Region' report, published on... 

Intergovernmental development finance institution, the Opec Fund for International Development has provided a $150-million development policy loan to South Africa, which is aimed at supporting... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared on Wednesday that South Africa’s economy is entering a “definitive period of recovery”, citing four consecutive quarters of economic growth, extending into early...