The laws do not solve basic issues for small black firms – such as access to capital.
Add the big rise in unsecured lending to low economic growth and the problem is clear.
The wellbeing of many poor people has deteriorated in the past 15 years.
South Africa is still battling after eight years to protect rooibos against trademark troubles.
Most of their income is spent on transport and food, but formal and informal saving is a priority.
Evidence shows that workers in Pakistan and China face greater workplace risks than those in Bangladesh.
In order to move the mineral from Botswana, Transnet and Eskom are going to need help.
Someone needs to come up with a simple, affordable scheme for low-income earners.
Tablet shell seems to bring new problems rather than the solution to old ones for magazines.
Outrage over collusion tends to peter out as the industry gets back to business. So then what?
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%.
Supporters say mining top dogs’ pay is justified by their scarce skills, share prices and the global nature of the industry.
CFO resigns during an investigation.
Chartered flights are becoming more popular as companies save executives’ time.
The country’s sluggish manufacturing sector has added to miners’ cost and productivity woes.
The review committee has to look beyond the simple generation of income for the state.
The brewer is once again facing claims of anticompetitive distribution practices.
New BEE code requires business support programmes if it is to reach SMMEs.
Amid the struggling manufacturing sector one business owner is standing out.
A G20 report says dramatic change is required in order to keep up with the global digital economy.
Bankruptcy is seen as the motor city’s last resort and even then its recovery will be difficult.
UK firms are paying a heavy price for shunning renewables. They have only themselves to blame.
Recent upgrades give this seven-seater added appeal.
The Mail & Guardian does some homework for potential franchisees on funding options.
Unions reject an offer of 4% increase.
Cosatu stands to lose millions of rands as the once mightiest of unions’ rapid fall has implications far beyond the platinum belt.
The mining unions’ alleged tit-for-tat violence is being stoked by stillborn promises.
Recent months have brought the consumer a barrage of bad news.
The utility’s board is still trying to find a suitable candidate to replace its finance director.
Finance minister outlines the terms of reference for a tax review committee to tackle acts of tax evasions.
Several factors are stacked against new deals and businesses are taking a hard look at alternatives.
Latest figures show investors are positive about doing business on the continent.