Young people should be provided with information that will arm them for their future, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.

Through sacrifice, hard work, education and entrepreneurship, the youth will be able to move South Africa forward, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

As South Africa continues to experience challenging economic conditions, with economic growth forecast predicted at just 0.7% for 2016, the topic of business productivity once again arises, especially in light of the upcoming public holiday ‘season’. This is according to Gerrie van Biljon, executive director of Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), who explains that local labour productivity levels have a direct impact on economic growth in the country.

Building a business is not a sprint, but a marathon, with hills, headwinds, heat and dust. Those entrepreneurs who succeed are not necessarily the fastest or the strongest, but those who are able to endure the ups and downs.

 The TaunganaAfrica STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Expo was held during 24-27 August in Gauteng this year under the theme “Afrikan Geeks are Awesome!”.

Two grade 9 learners of Wodehouse Junior Secondary School, in East London, in the Eastern Cape, drowned in a pool at a Bed and Breakfast accommodation on Sunday.