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New fund to aid small business

Posted on 8 July 2011 by tony

Johannesburg – The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) launched an enterprise development fund in aid of small and medium companies on Wednesday. The development would help speed up black economic empowerment in the private sector, NEF board of trustees chairperson Ronnie … Continue reading →

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BEE and job creation cannot coexist

Posted on 8 July 2011 by tony

I’ve just read a piece about the new EDF (Enterprise Development Fund) that will be rolled out under the NEF’s control. The thing is, yet again, the BEE drum is the one that’s beating the loudest. Essentially, black-owned and managed … Continue reading →

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Anglo to create 25000 jobs

Posted on 23 June 2011 by tony

Anglo American (AGL), one of the world’s five largest resources groups, on Thursday said it was committed to creating and sustaining 25,000 jobs by 2015. This it would do through up to 1,500 new businesses. Speaking at Anglo American’s local … Continue reading →

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Small business owners – seize the opportunity to grow

Posted on 22 June 2011 by tony

Companies still get to pick the business owners they want to help. More black business owners must seize the opportunity to grow their business and move into the private sector if they are to become serious players in the economy. … Continue reading →

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