Many small businesses that do work for government still do not get paid on time.
Minister says proposed legislation will provide clarity about the protections investors will enjoy.
Angela Merkel’s triumph in winning a third term with such an improbably high margin sets her and Germany apart in Europe.
The second largest player in the unsecured lending credit sector reports a 20% increase in first half earnings.
A deadlocked political culture is crippling the US economy and there is no end in sight to the crisis.
But the attack on the Westgate mall is likely to rebound on tourism, the country’s Achilles heel.
Group urged European leaders to take a stand against industrial-scale spying by US and British intelligence agencies.
Shutting down to ‘starve’ workers into submission is rare, but the tactic appears to be on the rise.
Average consumers are spending their money largely on transport, housing and food.
Microlenders who put their trust in algorithms say humans indulge in too much unacceptable risk.
Mining giant heads to South African stock exchange for R700-billion listing.
Still, it does not go far enough for the DA, and others say it will just benefit big business.
The US Federal Reserve holds off on tapering giving emerging markets some breathing room.
Three African countries make the top 10.
The industry wants stronger measures to save it from cheap imports and ‘distorted’ world prices.
But Congress has good reason not to favour the extension of a one-way deal.
Chancellor says the £60-million profit from the transaction has allowed Britain to turn the corner.
It might seem that the mining industry by nature is not sustainable.
Levies have reduced emissions and, with a few tweaks, their economic effects will be manageable.
Experts say that proposed changes to policy require extensive discussions about competing demands.
Short contracts are on the rise as multinational companies shift their people around the world.
As SIM card fraud increases, banks and cellphone service providers are locked in a blame game about who could do more to prevent it.
Forbes magazine says the 400 most affluent people in the US are worth a record $2.2-trillion.
Credit Bureau Association still waiting for more information.
A record-breaking multibillion-dollar investment will see the company cash in on the gas boom.
The Mail & Guardian in association with Strive International, The Teacher and Shanduka host the Dyslexia Awareness conference
Confusion reigns as the 2015 deadline looms for SA’s migration to digital to be completed.
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Entering a bid to develop, construct and operate the first dedicated cruise-liner terminal in Cape Town is said to be the right thing to do.
The finance institution attributes its losses to exposure to a pressured commodities market.
Power utility still searches for its capital division head.
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The way South Africans are eating has changed drastically as their pockets have deepened.
Twitter is a useful way to promote businesses and increase revenue – but get it wrong at your peril.