job creation

Six South African entrepreneurs and development organisations have received international recognition from the SEED Initiative for helping to build a green economy.
• SA store shows new way to farm

South African President Jacob Zuma, speaking at the 3rd Africa-European Union Summit in Tripoli, Libya, has challenged African countries to transform their agricultural industries into engines for economic growth and poverty eradication.

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his mid-term budget policy speech before the National Assembly on 27 October 2010.

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his mid-term budget policy speech before the National Assembly on 27 October 2010. Read the full text of the minister's speech.
• Budget big on education, jobs

The South African government is ready to contribute its share of the costs of building a multi-billion rand solar park in the Northern Cape, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters tells investors, urging them to get involved in a "milestone" renewable energy project for the country.

South Africans from all walks of life must ask themselves what they can do to help create jobs and address South Africa's unemployment rate, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

South Africa is to embark on a new economic growth path in a bid to create five-million jobs and reduce unemployment from 25% to 15% over the next 10 years.

The proposed Mthombo crude oil refinery will help South Africa escape from the "dependency trap" of having to import refined automotive products, ultimately saving the country billions of rands, says President Jacob Zuma.

South Africa and Botswana have agreed to establish a bi-national commission to meet annually in both Pretoria and Gaborone, President Jacob Zuma said during Botswana President Ian Khama's first official state visit to South Africa this week.

South African President Jacob Zuma recently received the president of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama (Ian a Sêrêtsê), on Khama’s first official state visit to his country’s southern neighbour.
• Science university for Botswana