Energy efficiency and a reduction in carbon emissions are at the top of most agendas around the globe, and no less so for the IDC.
With R90-million provided to South African companies under the IDC’s Green Energy Efficiency Fund the results from these projects are being seen.
The Industrial Development Corporation has been mandated to support and develop the sector in the same way it backed the mining industry.
The vision of a green economy in South Africa is moving rapidly from fantasy to reality.
The main purpose of the SA Innovation Summit is to create a platform to teach, learn and develop new models for thinking about innovation.
Paying homage to women making a difference.
A conference to help government find ways to encourage public participation saw specialists sharing best practices from across the world.
This is premier of Free State, Ace Magashule’s State of the Province address deliverd at the University of Free State’s Bloemfontein satellite branch.
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One ticket could get you anywhere in Gauteng.
Planning to revamp a province-wide public transport system is not to be taken lightly, particularly in an economic hub like Gauteng.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has set out to identify and target short-term gains it can implement within the next five years.
Anyone that has used the Gautrain can attest to the pleasure and ease of using a properly-designed public transport system.
In May this year, social networking company Facebook held its initial public offering – considered the biggest in internet history.
Financial experts believe that savings is a mindset that, once instilled, will see people put away more of their hard-earned money for retirement etc.
South Africa has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the world’s most economically unequal countries.
More than 38000 people walked through the doors of last year’s Design Indaba expo, resulting in a GDP contribution of R261-million.
The Design Indaba strives to bring the foremost contemporary thought leaders to South Africa each year.
Initially known for its flagship conference and later the widely popular expo, Design Indaba has added to its creative offerings over the years.
From not earning enough or not having a desire to do so, the reasons given for South Africans not saving are myriad.
The Mail & Guardian brings you ten facts you might have or not known about the Olympic Games taking place in London.
Hundreds of people in South Africa and other parts of the world came together to celebrate Mandela Day.
Thabo Tona Primary School is one of the schools Coca-Cola works with to provide learners with access to clean water and sanitation.
Australians joined in Mandela Day through the launch of Mandela’s Day Kitchen, a massive cook-up by 67 Australians and South Africans.
More than 900 students at 10 schools in Limpopo and the North West Province will have scientific calculators by the end of the year.
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A joint venture fund allows South African businesses to retain staff during tough times.
The Gro-E Scheme is the IDC’s fund aimed at driving job creation.
A German-SA partnership has made money available for developing local green companies.
The Support Programme for Industrial Innovation, which has seen R574-million allocated since inception, is the oldest of the IDC’s ring-fenced funds.
The economic downturn of the past few years has put a lot of local businesses under severe financial strain.
The IDC’s Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme was set up in 2008 to finance marginalised groups in SA Instead of being one clump of money.