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Business

Low-fee and private – but still too pricey
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Low-fee and private – but still too pricey

Cheaper independent schools are out of the poor’s grasp because they can’t afford to lower their fees.

By Thalia Holmes
Lonmin gets it wrong – again
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Lonmin gets it wrong – again

Even in its controversial accord with Amcu is a contested clause giving unions more latitude.

By Staff Reporter
Too early to draw conclusions from polling data
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Too early to draw conclusions from polling data

Survey suggests that EFF could attract the votes of a possible 26% of young South Africans.

By Lynley Donnelly
Vodacom’s ‘Please Call Me’ case: Investing in the fight for justice
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Vodacom’s ‘Please Call Me’ case: Investing in the fight for justice

The financing of the "Please Call Me" litigation is the first of its kind in South Africa. But why are South Africans so captivated by the case?

By Thalia Holmes
Looking skyward for a price war
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Looking skyward for a price war

The carrier’s African plan is poised for take off, but industry experts are not on board.

By Staff Reporter
Debt control: A political hot potato
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Debt control: A political hot potato

The upcoming elections may be driving the rush for amnesty and reform to the garnishee system.

By Staff Reporter
Cut costs but not bonuses, state told
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Cut costs but not bonuses, state told

Unions rail against the plan to cut bonuses at the government’s ‘model of excellence’ – the treasury.

By Lynley Donnelly
Resurgent Land Bank aims high
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Resurgent Land Bank aims high

It argues that by taking an increasingly large share of the market it will help to keep costs down.

By Thalia Holmes
Not all peachy on farm jobs front
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Not all peachy on farm jobs front

Employment is stable after the minimum wage increase, but the figures are deceptive.

By Staff Reporter
Globalisation exacerbates plight of poor, research finds
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Globalisation exacerbates plight of poor, research finds

The wellbeing of many poor people has deteriorated in the past 15 years.

By Mark Tran
Rooibos war no storm in a teacup
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Rooibos war no storm in a teacup

South Africa is still battling after eight years to protect rooibos against trademark troubles.

By Lynley Donnelly
SA’s poor save, one way or another
Article
/ 2 August 2013

SA’s poor save, one way or another

Most of their income is spent on transport and food, but formal and informal saving is a priority.

By Staff Reporter
Retailers roped in to help ensure factory worker safety
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Retailers roped in to help ensure factory worker safety

Evidence shows that workers in Pakistan and China face greater workplace risks than those in Bangladesh.

By Staff Reporter
SA needs long-term coal plan
Article
/ 2 August 2013

SA needs long-term coal plan

In order to move the mineral from Botswana, Transnet and Eskom are going to need help.

By Staff Reporter
Blue-collar pension fund needed
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Blue-collar pension fund needed

Someone needs to come up with a simple, affordable scheme for low-income earners.

By Staff Reporter
Words win where tablet magazines’ bells, whistles fail
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Words win where tablet magazines’ bells, whistles fail

Tablet shell seems to bring new problems rather than the solution to old ones for magazines.

By Staff Reporter
Nigeria seeks SA’s vehicle expertise
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Nigeria seeks SA’s vehicle expertise

Plans to set up automotive manufacturing plants could prove beneficial to both countries.

By Thalia Holmes
China signs its own debt warrant
Article
/ 2 August 2013

China signs its own debt warrant

An audit of state agencies’ borrowing may rein in profligacy and graft, but will it slow the economy?

By Phillip Inman
Income groups: Things are tight around the middle
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Income groups: Things are tight around the middle

Median households have not seen much economic progress since 1994 at all.

By Staff Reporter
SA still in the dark over nuke money
Article
/ 2 August 2013

SA still in the dark over nuke money

Vendor financing is a possibility, but questions remain over the country’s finances.

By Lynley Donnelly
New power plan jeopardises electricity access for poor
Article
/ 2 August 2013

New power plan jeopardises electricity access for poor

The cost of electricity is the subject of talks around every table in the country and are heavily influenced by the cost of generating power.

By Robert Fischer
Calls to scrap state tender system
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Calls to scrap state tender system

The laws do not solve basic issues for small black firms – such as access to capital.

By Thalia Holmes
Delinquency scars credit retailers
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Delinquency scars credit retailers

Add the big rise in unsecured lending to low economic growth and the problem is clear.

By Staff Reporter
Small businesses could lose
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Small businesses could lose

New BEE code requires business support programmes if it is to reach SMMEs.

By Staff Reporter
No curtains for this blinds business
Article
/ 26 July 2013

No curtains for this blinds business

Amid the struggling manufacturing sector one business owner is standing out.

By Staff Reporter
Fix proposed for corporate tax breaks
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Fix proposed for corporate tax breaks

A G20 report says dramatic change is required in order to keep up with the global digital economy.

By Patrick Wintour and Simon Bowers
Detroit’s wheels come off
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Detroit’s wheels come off

Bankruptcy is seen as the motor city’s last resort and even then its recovery will be difficult.

By Dominic Rushe
Big energy blinded by green light
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Big energy blinded by green light

UK firms are paying a heavy price for shunning renewables. They have only themselves to blame.

By Analysis Phillip Inman
New SUV hits a home run
Article
/ 26 July 2013

New SUV hits a home run

Recent upgrades give this seven-seater added appeal.

By Staff Reporter
Where’s the money, honey?
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Where’s the money, honey?

The Mail & Guardian does some homework for potential franchisees on funding options.

By Staff Reporter
Deny business its confidence trick
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Deny business its confidence trick

Outrage over collusion tends to peter out as the industry gets back to business. So then what?

By Staff Reporter
June consumer inflation below expectation as rand’s slump fails to bite
Article
/ 26 July 2013

June consumer inflation below expectation as rand’s slump fails to bite

Consumer inflation for June was lower than expected, but analysts still expect a number of factors to push it beyond its upper band of 6%.

By Staff Reporter
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