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With the success of the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) for the past five years, President Cyril Ramaphosa has set a R2 trillion target for South Africa to achieve over the next five years.Attended by delegates from varying industries in South Africa and across the world at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the afternoon session of the conference saw … [Read more...] about President sets R2 trillion investment target

Pledges at the annual South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) over the past four years have exceeded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s target of R1.2 trillion in investments by some R306 billion – overachieving the target by 26%.This was announced by the President during his closing address at the 5th SAIC on Thursday evening. The President said the achievement was “stellar” … [Read more...] about SA investment drive exceeds targets

Government and the private sector must work together to boost investment in research and development.Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, said this when he addressed a panel discussion on innovation and investment at the fifth South Africa Investment Conference. Earlier at the conference, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that government had … [Read more...] about A thriving country requires innovation – Minister Nzimande

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has lauded the functioning judicial system which makes South Africa fertile for investment.The Minister was speaking during a panel discussion on Investing in South Africa at the fifth South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday. “In terms of the story around investing in South Africa, one of the things that I say is we as a … [Read more...] about SA “conducive for business”

With the success of South African stories on the streaming platform Netflix, the company has pledged to invest R929 million worth of investment into the creative industry this year.According to Netflix Vice President for Public Policy EMEA, Professor Madeleine de Cock Buning, the company has created more than 7000 jobs in the country. “As Netflix we see operating in South … [Read more...] about SA stories attract investments in the creative sector