Locally built Gautrains on the way
Gauteng's East Rand is set to realise the benefits of the Gautrain, with 81 out of 96 of the high-speed train's coaches to be assembled at the Union Carriage and Wagon plant in Nigel - with production commencing in August.
Skills boost for tourism, hospitality
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has launched a programme to train up to 28 000 workers in the tourism and hospitality sectors, to ensure that the country has sufficient capacity to fully exploit the benefits of hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
R5bn investment for Joburg CBD
Johannesburg is reaping the rewards of South Africa's Urban Development Zone tax initiative, first proclaimed five years ago, with some R5-billion being invested in the country's largest inner city. The incentive is now being extended to 2014, while the city also wants the size of its zone to be increased.
SA's BPO 'window of opportunity'
The business process outsourcing and offshoring industry represents a window of opportunity for South Africa to create jobs and boost economic growth, says Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa.
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