Private sector needs to step up, says Gordhan
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has urged the business sector to get more involved in the economy through infrastructure and job creation projects.
Infrastructure Development
Bid to keep debt levels down
The state wants to keep the country’s debt levels down while also saving money across government departments.
Big spender faces big hurdles
Pravin Gordhan admits that the state’s ambitious development plans will come to nought without effective management by state institutions.
Infrastructure: Patel cracks the whip
The government is taking a tough-love approach to drive its bold, integrated R1-trillion infrastructure plan and the state will crack the whip.
State of the Nation: Zuma adopts Chinese model
President Jacob Zuma is looking East for inspiration, as the ANC pushes for resource nationalism rather than a crude form of nationalisation.
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Dreams of China vs local realities
Zuma looking to China for infrastructure development.
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Gigaba pushing for more intra-African trade
South Africa’s failure to integrate with other African countries is limiting its economic growth, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.
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Zuma to head infrastructure commission
Two new commissions are to be chaired by Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe in an effort to speed up infrastructure development and job creation.
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SA land infrastructure gets R100m boost from Seacom
Seacom has pledged R100-million in additional infrastructure in SA to meet the continuous growth in demand for broadband services and applications.
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China to increase role in Africa’s building sector
One of the most important areas where China is set to play a bigger role is in the construction and infrastructure sectors in Africa.
Eskom will make do without R20-billion
The parastatal’s budget setback has been offset by improved market conditions and
agency ratings.
Oh what joy
The increase in infrastructure spending could cushion South Africa’s economy from the global economic crisis, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Karoo town gets an extreme makeover
A desolate Free State town is undergoing a total overhaul as the first to benefit from the government’s new anti-poverty programme.
