Deputy President Paul Mashatile has told British investors the Government of National Unity (GNU) is hard at work to make South Africa open for business.
He's currently on an investor drive in the United Kingdom (UK), having also visited Ireland last week.
Speaking at a roundtable hosted by American multinational financiers, JP Morgan on Wednesday, Mashatile urged UK
South Africa is a trusted partner in delivering key global business services such as financial risk, regulatory support and digital services to United Kingdom investors, says Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield.
The Deputy Minister delivered the keynote address during the South Africa-UK roundtable on Global Business Services (GBS) in London. The session was hosted by Business Process Enabling South Africa in London.
“With a highly skilled
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Eskom reached a milestone in its ongoing recovery plan, one which it hasn’t achieved for the past six years: topping 35GW of available generation capacity.
The utility achieved this figure on 23 July, and it was well above the evening peak demand on that day of 30.7GW. The last time Eskom had more than 35GW of available generation capacity was on 16 July 2018.
Load shedding has now been suspended for four consecutive months, and in the past seven days the utility exceeded an energy
South Africa has just earned the title of the “World’s Friendliest Nation”, showcasing warmth, hospitality, and inclusivity that transcend borders.
South Africa has claimed the coveted title of the world’s friendliest nation, according to a recent survey conducted by Remitly, a digital financial services company specialising in international money transfers.
This accolade isn’t just a feather in our nation’s cap; it’s a reminder of who we truly are and a nod to the warmth and hospitality
JOHANNESBURG, MONDAY 3 JUNE 2024 ― South Africa has just gone through its most significant elections, since our first democratic elections in 1994. More than 16 million South Africans have expressed their aspirations and sent a clear message that they do not trust any single political party to govern alone. As political parties engage in talks to form coalition governments, we emphasise the importance of prioritising the interests of the entire country over their own parties and personal
The Philippines and South Africa tie for the silver medal, Malaysia places 3rd; low favorability marks for Honduras and Serbia
India retains the title of most favored offshore CX delivery destination in 2024, according to this year’s Front Office CX Omnibus Survey by Ryan Strategic Advisory. This marks the second year in a row that India has topped the annual survey of 750 enterprise contact center buyers from 11 key demand markets, including Australia, Belgium, Canada
We are excited to share the news of the upcoming mandatory Grants workshops.
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As governed by the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998, the Services SETA is mandated to administer and reimburse Mandatory Grants to qualifying employers (within the Services SETA sector) that have met the requirements set out. Given the extensive qualifying requirements and application process, we have scheduled a nationwide roadshow, dealing with |
The Department of Home Affairs has approved the first set of companies to be part of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), which aims to address some of South Africa’s most significant labour shortfalls.
The TES was announced during President Ramaphosa’s 2023 State of the Nation Address and is set to improve the immigration process for large employers and investors through a more predictable and efficient system that attracts talent and foreign investment.
Businesses have constantly
In a resounding victory for the Mother City, Cape Town has clinched the second spot in Time Out's prestigious '50 Best Cities in the World to Visit 2024’.
The rankings were determined by a comprehensive survey of a total of 20,000 global travellers, and Time Out's network of travel experts positioned Cape Town just behind the perennial favourite, New York.
This news comes shortly after the city was named as a place with the “best community spirit in Africa”. Analysing social media community
Businesses around the world are changing gears when it comes to outsourcing, and the UK is no different.
In an effort to improve customer service and make funds available for investment in superior technology or grow their operations in other ways, many companies based in the UK are outsourcing parts of their function and making South Africa their first choice for talent scouting.
But why South Africa?
What makes the talent here more attractive than other countries like India and the
South Africa’s high unemployment statistics are affecting the country’s semigration patterns, as more people are moving to areas to look for opportunities that may be slightly more plentiful.
StatsSA’s most recently released Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate is 31.9%.
This means that there are currently around 7.8 million active job seekers across South Africa’s nine provinces looking for work but remaining unemployed – a rate that
