MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) are known to play a critical role in countries’ economies, both as sources of employment and as suppliers of diverse goods and services. Yet they receive little attention at policy level, with many failing to achieve their economic potential.
“The fact that the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement on Brexit after complex negotiations will be generally welcomed in view of the wider implications of 'hard' Brexit for key components of the world trading system.”
The world is already knee deep into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and South African academics and researchers need to come up with innovative technological solutions to ensure students’ skills keep up.
“With unchanged interest rates at this stage, the MPC has lost an opportunity to send a more positive signal to business and consumers, given the very low levels of confidence.”
The 10th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS), which recently took place in Vanderbijlpark, is yet another sterling example of how the North-West University (NWU) collaborates with international partners in the pursuit of academic advancement.
The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed.
“The success of the National Treasury’s latest growth plan will hinge on the practical implementation and collaboration with key stakeholders.”