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Government and business leaders have made a unanimous call to all stakeholders to help save the 2016 academic year while the engagements on fees continue.

As South Africa continues to experience challenging economic conditions, with economic growth forecast predicted at just 0.7% for 2016, the topic of business productivity once again arises, especially in light of the upcoming public holiday ‘season’. This is according to Gerrie van Biljon, executive director of Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), who explains that local labour productivity levels have a direct impact on economic growth in the country.

Business leaders need to be more courageous in ensuring that the country's wealth is transferred to more black South Africans, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday.