Development

Woolworths has tackled the skills shortage in South Africa's retail industry by launching a 12- to 18-month career development programme for current employees as well as unemployed and underemployed previously disadvantaged graduates - most of whom will be employed by the company afterwards.

For Africa to embark on a higher growth and development trajectory, it must find ways of encouraging foreign investment in information and communication technology while developing its own ICT skills and infrastructure, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

South Africa’s growing economy has created a huge demand for housing in urban areas. A joint venture between the European Union and the department of housing has made inroads in meeting that need.

Latex was the fabric of choice at a fashion show in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa recently, where all the designer garments on the catwalk were crafted from 10 000 male and female condoms of all colours and sizes.
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Johannesburg, Thursday 8 August 2013 – On the eve of National Women's Day, Brand South Africa urges all South Africans to play their part in the development of our nation's girl children.

A developing farmer project in Taung in the Northern Cape Province has done the country proud by receiving top honours at the first Africa Investor Agribusiness Investment Awards.
• Brewing up a global brand

The government and Spoornet have signed an agreement to undertake a R58-million upgrade of a railway line in the Northern Cape in order to enhance economic activity in the province.

In a move that will help to alleviate the critical skills shortage of qualified welding professionals in South Africa, the country’s electricity utility Eskom has launched a new welding school in the Gauteng province.
• More women engineers for SA

Finland will invest €3-million and South Africa R9-million in the Southern African Network for Biosciences, as part of a programme to develop bioscience skills and capacity and promote innovation in the southern African region.

Johannesburg, 15 November 2013 – Brand South Africa welcomes the findings of the annual 2013 Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index. The study is conducted annually...