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Africa is an oyster for young entrepreneurs

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) -- which is expected to create a continent-wide market comprising 1.3 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$3.4 trillion -- will make the continent an oyster for young entrepreneurs.This is the view of Silenx Director, Sifiso Nxumalo, whose company…

Concession for long term visa applicants extended

Final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Tshepiso Motau, has won the Furniture Design Competition in a ceremony hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). Motau, who hails from Centurion, designed an eye-catching and colourful room divider with Ndebele patterns inspired by inte... See…

Transforming the economy through innovation

The use of technology commercialisation can contribute to economic transformation through the introduction of diverse new products and services in the market.This is according to Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Fikile Majola who was addressing the Fourth Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialisation Colloquium on Wednesday at the North-West University. …

MEC Anton Bredell on municipalities role in water and electricity security

Minister Bredell says municipalities have a critical role to play in water and electricity security during the department’s budget address.Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning yesterday presented the Department of Local Government’s budget of R369.9 million for 2023/24. Bredell said although the Department…

SIU raids properties in PPE corruption probe

Final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Tshepiso Motau, has won the Furniture Design Competition in a ceremony hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). Motau, who hails from Centurion, designed an eye-catching and colourful room divider with Ndebele patterns inspired by inte... See…

Eskom condemns employee abduction

Final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Tshepiso Motau, has won the Furniture Design Competition in a ceremony hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). Motau, who hails from Centurion, designed an eye-catching and colourful room divider with Ndebele patterns inspired by inte... See…