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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), will host the Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialisation Colloquium at the North West University, Mahikeng campus, from 28-29 March.Also in partnership in hosting the colloquium, includes the Department of Science and … [Read more...] about dtic to host intellectual property colloquium

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday lead the official commemoration of World TB Day in Rustenburg, North West.  According to the Presidency, TB remains one of the leading causes of ill health and death in South Africa, while patients face the challenge of not finishing treatment. The World TB Day commemoration was designated for March 24 every year to … [Read more...] about Deputy President Mashatile to lead his first World TB Day commemoration

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that South Africa’s implementation of structural reforms, combined with fiscal consolidation, could help boost private investment, employment and growth.IMF officials held a series of meetings with South Africa this month as part of their routine economic surveillance function, as prescribed in the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. The … [Read more...] about Private energy sector participation could improve SA’s growth outlook – IMF

Sentencing proceedings for a Mpumalanga businessman who attempted to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator are expected to kick off at the Mbombela Magistrates’ Court this morning.According to a joint statement by the SIU and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Sipho Mapala was arrested after attempting to bribe the investigator to make “a COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Businessman to be sentenced for attempted bribery of SIU official

A director who unsuccessfully facilitated the undue processing of permits for Gupta associate Ashu Chawla and others in Ethiopia and in the United Arab Emirates has been dismissed from the Department of Home Affairs.Major Kobese, the Director for Appeals, was found guilty on three counts of gross misconduct in the execution of his duties in a disciplinary hearing that lasted … [Read more...] about Home Affairs dismisses official