The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
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The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth
The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business
Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari investigates
Most jobs are for the installation period only, and are therefore temporary
The innovative expedition has highlighted the need for electric mobility on the continent
The industry wants excise tax relief amid declining sales and economic strain
The Institute for Security Studies launched its Prospects 2043 report on Tuesday, with strong leadership seen as key to long-term stability in the country
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The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say
Transnet christens two new locally built launch boats at Durban shipbuilding yard
The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list
Here are four pillars that employers, workers and the public can play a role in upholding to ensure the sector is safer and more productive
The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments
Besides giving a child a head start, early childhood learning centres free up women to work and create employment opportunities for them
Predicted spend over 2024 with mostly black-owned suppliers, including those that are small, medium and micro, is R3.2 billion
The political party’s policy has been criticised for stating that a capitalist open market would be able to break up oligopolies and stimulate growth
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The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs
The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant
Casinos, gambling and gaming are now accessible to a global audience
Preventing policy from going wrong takes thoughtful analysis, robust debate and the political will to improve. But the governing party hasn’t taken these requirements to heart
The ANC treasurer says there is no stimulus to push for the nationalisation of the central bank and argues against extending its mandate
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Persistently high joblessness, the budget notes, has emerged as a key weakness in economic performance
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
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Its position has shifted from social democracy to neoliberalism over two decades. But what is it now?
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
In the meantime, government will mull the best options to replace this grant with another form of income support
The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation
The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment
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Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month
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