Zuma speaks of 'greening SA economy' at COP17
President Jacob Zuma has said that government is to invest billions in mass transport systems as a way of 'greening' the South African economy.
ANC seeks to finance mining, agriculture job drive
The ANC is seeking ways to finance efforts to boost jobs in the agriculture and mining sectors, which could include pension funds buying more bonds.
A green SA economy: 'The train is shifting direction'
Business, labour and government signed a green-economy accord, committing to the creation of 300 000 jobs by building a green industrial base in SA.
Man with a plan: Trevor Manuel's new deal for SA
Trevor Manuel has unveiled the NPC's national development plan. But how does it differ from the macroeconomic path unveiled by Ebrahim Patel in 2010?
Private sector please apply
National planning commission outlines proposals that will help the failing state to meet its long-term goals.
Banking on infrastructure
Infrastructure development will be a "trigger" to the implementation of the government's new growth path.
Growth fails to deliver jobs
A number of SA businesses have to grow by 50% for the 2020 target of five million jobs to be met.
Govt on wrong track for new growth path, say researchers
The government has not created the right climate to achieve the targets of the new growth path economic strategy, says the Bureau of Market Research.
Cosatu, Busa shake hands on economy and jobs programme
Busa and Cosatu have come an agreement on a joint programme that will aim to fight corruption, unemployment and spur growth in the economy.
IMF forecast upbeat on SA's economic prospects
The IMF's latest report on the South African economy predicts a positive growth trend, but highlights necessary changes such as labour market reform.
We're still coming up short on jobs, says Patel
Jobs are not being created fast enough to absorb the rising labour force, despite two consecutive quarters of job creation in SA, says Ebrahim Patel.
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Social pact on prosperity goes beyond wages
The country's transition to prosperity will require what the New Growth Path calls a "social pact".
Time for Zuma to take charge of the economy, says DA
The Democratic Alliance urged President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday to change policy direction and adopt a new, growth-oriented economic framework.
'Wage restraint' won't help the jobless
Government's new growth path calls for a social pact that includes proposed wage restraint, writes Mazibuko K Jara.
Cosatu's top leaders slug it out
Relations between Zwelinzima Vavi and Sdumo Dlamini have deteriorated so much that Cosatu set up a high-level committee to address the issues.
Pay wars sideline job creation
The issue of how we can grow the economy in a way that creates jobs and includes the poor has been lost in the jostle for monetary gains.
Fedusa to discuss 'green' jobs with Patel
Fedusa hopes to discuss "green" jobs with Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel when they meet, to follow up on government's new growth path.
New Growth Path: End of the path
Government's skills policy intentions rest on wishful thinking
IDC plans to use sub-sectors to grow tourism
The Industrial Development Corporation has identified rural nodes and non-accommodation sub-sectors as areas to facilitate job creation in tourism.
Gordhan: Mining can create jobs
Agriculture and mining have the potential of creating many jobs, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in Durban on Monday.
