Tag Archives: job creation

IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa)

Posted on 5 August 2011 by tony

IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa) Remember, at election times, choose, support and vote for the party to best influence the country’s economy and business environment.

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Banking association and Khula in deal to help small business

Posted on 5 August 2011 by tony

SMALL-scale enterprises could now enjoy better access to financial services and low financing costs following the signing of a co-operation agreement between state-owned developmental funding agency Khula Enterprise Finance and the Banking Association of SA (Basa). Small businesses in the … Continue reading →

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Jobless rate hits 25,7% – labour recession

Posted on 29 July 2011 by tony

SA’s unemployment rate climbed to 25,7% in the second quarter — its highest in seven years — as an influx of job seekers into the labour market surpassed job creation. Analysts were shocked at the news from Statistics SA yesterday, … 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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Listen to your customers instead of assuming things

Posted on 24 June 2011 by tony

It’s not rocket science, but it is about unglamorous (no overseas shopping trips) hard work, listening to your customers instead of assuming things on their behalf, and understanding the business environment, preferably not as a failed tenderpreneur yourself. via BusinessDay … 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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