Nene skimps on details of assets sale
Lisa SteynThe minister proposes a temporary increase in the electricity levy but few believe it will end.
Road Accident Fund gets temporary relief
Lloyd GedyeFinance Minister Nhlanhla Nene described the increase in the road accident fund fuel levy as “substantial”.
Parastatals weigh on SA's future
Lloyd GedyeThe financial health of the country’s parastatals is so important that the budget review document has a new chapter dedicated to it.
SA's nuclear deal with Russia is far from done
Lisa SteynMoney is the big problem with the initial agreement Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson signed last year, given the financial positions of both countries.
US dollar weighs on Zimbabwe's economy
Tawanda KaromboAlthough the American currency brought about stability, it is restraining growth and local industry in the country.
Brightstar sets its sights on MTN's retail operations
Lloyd GedyeMTN could outsource management of its retail stores and field staff, with an industry insider suggesting a deal with Brightstar is on the cards.
Mining for goodwill will reap profits
Khanya MncwabeMining companies must move beyond rhetoric and look after the health and safety of workers and residents, writes Khanya Mncwabe.
Inflationary pressure on prices eases off
Lisa SteynThe low oil price has eased headline inflation, but analysts warn that pressure remains and food prices are likely to keep rising this year.
Botswana diamond workers bleed
Roman GrynbergRising costs have exposed flaws in a beneficiation deal that should have been clear-cut, writes Roman Grynberg.
International investors still seek Eskom bonds despite its financial woes
Lisa SteynForeigners are hungry for high returns, as seen in their demand for the power utility’s bonds at its latest international sale.
No fare, cry Uber taxi competitors
Lloyd GedyeRivals say the taxi service is using illicit loopholes to dodge paying tax and other regulations.
Mining Indaba peppered with investment pessimism
Kevin DavieDespite recent excitement for opportunity in Africa, much-vaunted as mining's new golden goose, investment and industry are slowing to a crawl.
The art of not curbing investment
Lisa SteynIf the Davis tax committee's recommendations are followed, tax avoidance could be effectively reined in.
Reel in Botswana's wild west
Roman GrynbergFishing licences for locals and the influx of traders from Zambia and the DRC should be controlled, writes Roman Grynberg.
Sinking into Eskom's black hole
Lisa SteynThe state-owned utility's inability to complete the Kusile and Medupi power plants is consuming billions of rands.
Car sales dip, but industry starts 2015 on solid footing
Lisa SteynDespite the effects of load-shedding on factories, low oil prices and stable interest rates suggest a good year ahead for vehicle manufacturers.
Mind your own business, minister
Lisa SteynWhy is good business sense such a foreign concept, Lisa Steyn asks Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.
Competition breaks TV hegemony
Lloyd GedyeAt last, television viewers in South Africa are being given real alternatives to the fare forced on them.
Reserve Bank holds interest rates, despite oil price crash
Lisa SteynThe Reserve Bank has decided to keep interest rates on hold in the face of a deteriorating global growth outlook and load-shedding.
Savings reform gains momentum
Finance minister sets dates to resolve a key issue of concern and has reassured state employees.
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