The hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which has pumped an estimated R93-billion into the local economy, has rebranded South Africa and created a favourable climate for direct foreign investment and tourism growth, says KPMG senior economist Frank Blackmore."One does not have to be an economist to know that things went well," he said at a KPMG post-2010 World Cup panel discussion in Johannesburg this week.The June 11 to July 11 sporting event contributed around 0,5% to South Africa's yearly...
Saturday, July 31, 2010
DoE making progress with SA energy plan – Peters
The Department of Energy (DoE) is progressing with the development of the second integrated resource plan, or IRP2010, and remains on track to deliver the document by September, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters told Engineering News Online on Friday.Peters explained that consultations have been completed with working groups, and discussions would need to be held with the InterMinisterial Committee on energy before decisions were finalised.The document would then be sent to the Cabinet, and if accepted,...
Foreign truck driver permit system delayed to late October
The North Gauteng High Court has ordered the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to delay the implementation of its new work-permit regime for foreign truck drivers working for local companies, until October 28.The DHA had begun enforcing a work permit regime for all foreign truck drivers working for local companies crossing the border into South Africa as of July 1.Hitherto, foreign truck drivers working for South African companies could enter the country with a visitor's visa that was valid...
Preparing the way for the SKA international radio telescope
The design of and preparations for the €1,5-billion international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project are being driven out of a suite of offices in the University of Manchester, in England. These house the SKA Programme Development Office (SPDO).The SKA itself will be sited either in South Africa (in the Karoo, in the Northern Cape province, with outstations in some other African countries) or in Australia (with out- stations in New Zealand). The final decision on the siting of the...
Delayed European auto market recovery may prolong SA's export pain
South African vehicle and component manufacturers exporting to Europe are likely to face tough conditions until 2012, as mounting government debt and budget deficits continue to dampen demand on the continent.One such manufacturer is Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), which exports its Corolla to the continent, with current production at 150 vehicles a day, far short of the 440-units-a-day installed capacity at the Durban plant.Local component manufacturers exporting to Europe are also feeling...
Elkins to Endow Three Scholarships
Valorie and Jeff Elkin of Houston will endow three scholarships totaling $75,000 at Texas A&M University. The scholarships, to be funded through multi-year pledges to the Texas A&M Foundation, will be awarded to junior- or senior-level students in computer science and engineering, economics and petroleum engineering. "My wife and I have a long connection to the university. Valorie's father,...
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