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Woolies ventures into Joburg inner city

Local retail chain Woolworths is venturing into the Johannesburg central business district with the opening of a Micro Foods store, the success of which could lead to similar stores being opened in central business districts of other major South African cities.

Eastern Cape's development boom

Riding on the back of major economic growth, the Eastern Cape is reaping the rewards of investor confidence, with billions of rands being pumped into roads, sprawling retail and commercial developments, residential establishments and golfing estates across the province.

SA targets 2 500 engineers a year

South Africa has set itself the target of producing up to 2 500 engineers per year, as part of the country's Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition.

G5 sets up construction academy

Local construction and engineering firm Group Five and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have set up a construction skills training academy in Midrand, in an effort to bridge the gap between required skills and the shortage thereof.

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