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14. August 2014
BIG STRIDES MADE TO IMPROVE WOMEN’S LIVES: PRESIDENT ZUMA
This year’s Women’s Month is significant in that South Africa marks 60 years since the signing of the Women’s Charter on 17 April 1954 in Johannesburg. Furthermore, it is 20 years since the adoption of the 1994 Women’s Charter for Effective Equality.
Topnews, South Africa, Economy
13. August 2014
IDC grows green energy assets to R15bn
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has achieved its target of investing R5bn a year in green energy projects and this portfolio is now about R15bn.
South Africa is a leader on the continent in renewable energy. The sector has developed rapidly...
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12. August 2014
Hyundai opens first car SA factory
Hyundai Motor's sedans are assembled at a factory of the carmaker in Asan, about 100 km (62 miles) south of Seoul.
Cape Town - South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor has started production at its first assembly plant in South Africa, initially...
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08. August 2014
US-AFRICA SUMMIT A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: ZUMA
Hailing the summit as a major success, Zuma touted the inroads made at the summit, including more than $33 billion in investments in Africa announced by United States (US) President Barack Obama.
African leaders and the US have agreed to work together to...
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08. August 2014
Job creation heads five-year strategy
The government has released its priorities for the next five years — the first of three phases of bringing policy in line with the National Development Plan — which includes reducing unemployment to 14%.
The Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) for...
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07. August 2014
R1.4bn deal for solar power project
For the development of a 100 MW concentrated solar power project in Northern Cape.
The Development Bank of SA (DBSA) has signed a R1.4 billion contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support development of a solar power project in the...
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31. July 2014
PRESIDENT ZUMA TO LEAD SA TEAM TO US-AFRICA SUMMIT
The summit is expected to bring United States (US) and African business executives together to discuss investment and business opportunities in Africa.
President Jacob Zuma is scheduled to lead a delegation to participate in the US-Africa Leaders’...
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