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Business

Construction: Cheated cities gun for the builders
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Construction: Cheated cities gun for the builders

The Competition Commission’s orders against construction firms over graft has raised the ire of local governments, who are demanding their money back.

By Staff Reporter
Obama’s not-so-green power plan
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Obama’s not-so-green power plan

US stresses that pledge of 10 000MW is an investment, not a hand-out to the poor.

By Thalia Holmes
Pressure on to build new Durban port
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Pressure on to build new Durban port

But private investors and the government face a number of hurdles before the project gets going.

By Staff Reporter
Cost containment versus growth
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Cost containment versus growth

Survey shows that the rise in the sub-Saharan emerging market may have caught some napping.

By Staff Reporter
Drop in lending is likely to rebound on the economy
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Drop in lending is likely to rebound on the economy

Growth in unsecured lending remains high.

By Staff Reporter
Bill to open up energy market stalls
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Bill to open up energy market stalls

Commentators suspect the executive does not want Eskom to lose its stranglehold on the grid.

By Lynley Donnelly
Profit vital to private hospitals
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Profit vital to private hospitals

But tariffs are also determined by medical inflation, including the cost of service providers.

By Staff Reporter
Britain pumped up by shale gas reserves
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Britain pumped up by shale gas reserves

Report suggests that UK can supply energy for 25 years.

By Terry Macalister
Sanctions buster had no regrets
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Sanctions buster had no regrets

Marc Rich dealt with whoever he liked, and apartheid South Africa was no exception.

By Jennifer Rankin
Founder of social media site buys it back for a bargain
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Founder of social media site buys it back for a bargain

Can he reinvent it? Who knows, but he says it will be fun trying.

By Jemima Kiss
Google Glass proves to be half full
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Google Glass proves to be half full

The device with a tiny screen in front of your right eye may not be everyone’s dream.

By Charles Arthur
Mining peace pact hits first hurdle
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Mining peace pact hits first hurdle

But the mining industry’s troubles go way beyond trying to rebuild the peace.

By Lynley Donnelly
Patel beats a R1-trillion path to infrastructure heaven
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Patel beats a R1-trillion path to infrastructure heaven

Spending on infrastructure has more than doubled under the current administration and is expected to total R1-trillion by next year’s election.

By Staff Reporter
Rand comes to gold’s defence
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Rand comes to gold’s defence

The metal price has plummeted but a weaker local currency has taken some pressure off the mines.

By Thalia Holmes
Zim: Business wants an end to political uncertainty
Africa
/ 5 July 2013

Zim: Business wants an end to political uncertainty

Zimbabwe’s business sector is hoping for peaceful and credible elections and a clarification on policy in order to foster economic growth.

By Staff Reporter
Hollywood lobbies US to weaken treaty to help the blind
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Hollywood lobbies US to weaken treaty to help the blind

Treaty likely to be finalised soon.

By Staff Reporter
SA business is blooming in Africa
Article
/ 28 June 2013

SA business is blooming in Africa

Foreign direct investment projects by local firms have shot up by more than 500% in the past decade.

By Thalia Holmes
Jury is still out on land restitution
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Jury is still out on land restitution

Critics say reform policy has done little to improve food security or the agricultural business sector.

By Staff Reporter
Accounting for Parliament’s actions
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Accounting for Parliament’s actions

The head of the institution’s budget office will be advising committees on how to settle their Bills.

By Lynley Donnelly
Small companies contribute more to communities
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Small companies contribute more to communities

Researchindicates that entrepreneurs generate disproportionately high levels of social and economic benefits compared with larger corporations.

By Staff Reporter
Incubation hubs enhance business ideas
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Incubation hubs enhance business ideas

Every year thousands of people around the world die on the road when their vehicles crash into a traffic light or lamp pole.

By Staff Reporter
Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth

The family-run business OBC Chickens was founded in 1987 and franchised in 1998.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
Rapid changes in SA’s defence
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Rapid changes in SA’s defence

Even though Denel is going through challenging times, the private defence manufacturing sector seems to be thriving.

By Natasha Meintjies
Bringing corporate level benefits to small business
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Bringing corporate level benefits to small business

Andrew Stark, general manager of Flight Centre’s corporate traveller brand, outlines how SME clients can make the most of their travel budgets.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
Not every crowd has a silver lining
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Not every crowd has a silver lining

Indie journalism should be ripe for a kickstart, but microfunding might take more than it gives.

By Rob Boffard
Nigeria vs SA in flawed GDP battle
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Nigeria vs SA in flawed GDP battle

Gross domestic product is a powerful political tool — but it hides more than it reveals.

By Staff Reporter
Municipalities get green light to cut through surplus power’s red tape
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Municipalities get green light to cut through surplus power’s red tape

Nersa says that municipalities may buy surplus power generated by small energy suppliers without getting a licence for each one.

By Teigue Payne
Construction graft just tip of the rubble
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Construction graft just tip of the rubble

The commission’s limited prescription period means a lot of rot may have gone under the radar.

By Staff Reporter
Fastjet defends Zuma family link
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Fastjet defends Zuma family link

But the airline’s local business affiliates are not responsible for its delayed takeoff.

By Staff Reporter
Latest FDI report holds out hope for sub-Saharan Africa
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Latest FDI report holds out hope for sub-Saharan Africa

Last year was tough for foreign direct investment (FDI) globally.

By Thalia Holmes
UK keeps making excuses on tax
Article
/ 21 June 2013

UK keeps making excuses on tax

The country must drop the politics, look at what’s right for its people, and start collecting those taxes.

By Polly Toynbee
R&D in SA: No rhythm, only blues
Article
/ 21 June 2013

R&D in SA: No rhythm, only blues

Unless we invest in scientific research, we will continue to lag behind other developing economies.

By Sarah Wild
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