Clothing and footwear have been the largest contributor to retail trade since October 2022
Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns
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But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has the difficult task of kick-starting a stalled economy while also cutting on spending
The pandemic has forced some companies to cancel or pause capital expenditure, jeopardising long-term economic growth
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Nupsaw general secretary Success Mataitsane said the union “rejects this agreement with the contempt it deserves”
The PSA which represents 238 000 members is sticking to its demand for 10% raises across the board and balloted its members this week towards a strike
Results show manufacturing has rebounded, but the outlook for the sector is expected to remain challenging.
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The consumer confidence index plunged seven points in the third quarter of 2011 as sentiment about the economy worsened.
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South Africa’s growth recovery is expected to continue, the Bureau of Economic Research said on Monday.
Consumer confidence declined further during the third quarter of 2007, according to First National Bank and Stellenbosch University’s Bureau of Economic Research’s consumer confidence index (CCI) released on Tuesday. The CCI declined by three index points — from 21 during the second quarter of 2007 to 18 during the third quarter of this year.