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/ 13 September 2013
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.
The rand price is being affected by South Africa’s current account deficit, rather than fears of quantitative easing, say analysts.
Higher wage trends have ensured that parastatals largely avoided work stoppages this season.
In the run-up to the G20 meeting being held in Russia, developing nations have been battling to find ways to halt the rout of their currencies.
The Bourse has defied market trends, largely on foreign earnings and the weak rand.
Research reveals the full extent of indebtedness — the ‘most urgent issue in international finance’.
Passive management of pension funds could provide similar returns at a lower price, it says.
Sars’s new super-efficient setup at borders should clear paperwork and delays, and curb corruption.
Activists say abuse of women on sites such as Twitter should not be dismissed as harmless.
Two sectors participating in industrial action earn much more than the median minimum wage.
Five potential flashpoints may well derail any global recovery.
Dave King’s settlement with the SARS is a cautionary tale for the country’s mega-rich.
Despite the positive spin about growth, what can happen will overshadow Japan’s lost decade.
Despite the hype, the number of work hours lost has been declining since 2010.
Its decision not to write up its empowerment investigation raises yet more questions.
Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe says shale gas could be a game changer for South Africa.
The department and unions gunned blindly for suspect worker groups, causing collateral damage to all.
United States authorities increase scrutiny of the digital currency.
The US exit from quantitative easing will not be a sober affair, especially for developing economies.
An analyst says the surprising resignation by Sasol’s chief financial officer is "very unusual" and has unsettled some in the market.
Sasol plastics are cheap in Brazil, but pricey in South Africa – and governments are not happy.
It appears Mamphela Ramphele’s quest for transparency has been clouded by intrigue.
Emerging markets hurting as world prepares to wean itself off unconvential monetary policy.
The country lags on start-up funding.
Companies are not taking advantage of tax breaks because criteria are too onerous, say analysts.
More stores opened than closed, mostly by new entrepreneurs.
Income disparities between racial groups are said to be narrowing.
South Africans’ preference for insurance to offset healthcare costs is cannibalising private schemes.
But analysts warn that SA is facing more fundamental problems in the economy.
Speakers stress the need for action.
With the help of technology, it is hoping to flag graft and standardise and simplify procurement.