Economy and Business

Des infrastructures de niveau mondial, comprenant un reseau de transport moderne, une energie a des prix relativement bas et des equipements de telecommunication sophistiques.

Read the full text of South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's inaugural national Budget speech, the fifth in the country's democratic Parliament, delivered on 25 February 2015.

The way forward for South Africa is to boost competition and promote regional trade integration. These are critical for restarting the nation's idling export engine to bolster growth, which in turn will help to create jobs and cut poverty.

Obwohl die Energiekosten in Sudafrika zu den niedrigsten in der Welt gehoren haben das starke Wirtschaftswachstum des Landes, die rapide Industrialisierung und ein Massenelektrifizierungsprogramm Anfang 2008 dazu gefuhrt, dass die Stromnachfrage das Angebot uberflugelte. Aufgrund dessen hat der staatliche Energieversorger Eskom ein groß angelegtes Programm zur Modernisierung und Erweiterung der Strominfrastruktur des Landes in Angriff genommen.

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The German company's multimillion-rand solar inverter manufacturing plant would contribute to establishing South Africa as a hub for renewable energy and other green economy industries, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

Africa, and South Africa as a key gateway to the continent, will have a bright future as the next growth frontier in the global economy if they can position themselves correctly, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

When it comes to South Africa's nuclear energy plans, there are two major issues to consider: the country is not producing enough science, technology and engineering graduates, and what to do with nuclear waste, the real nightmare for many people. Work is being done on these, says Necsa's chief, in the second of a two-parter interview.