Guptas dropped a name, now we’re dropping any mention of our anti-corruption laws, asks David Lewis.
Big banks, energy giants and internet multinationals won’t change their bad behaviour by themselves – they must be forced to play nice.
South Africa is active in many transparency initiatives in the extractive sector, yet it remains conspicuously absent from the EITI.
Far-sighted and apparently hands-off foreign investment is giving new vigour to the platinum sector.
Explosive mining sector has brought investors’ attention to rising costs and risks.
There has been a growing demand for caravan parks, campsites and backpackers’ lodges.
By selfishly pursuing a free trade area at the cost of broader unity it is compromising its neighbours.
Online offences cost the SA economy millions, have dire implications for the victims, and are on the rise.
Nigeria’s rapid growth, despite a number of domestic challenges, could result in the country overtaking South Africa as the largest economy.
Conditions are auspicious for Africa’s two biggest economies to work together for mutual profit.
Government’s work to legislate for the development of special economic zones has been welcomed by business.
In a bid to improve savings the treasury explores fee cuts, which may effect the financial sector.
Beleaguered micro-satellite manufacturer SunSpace may be absorbed into Denel Dynamics, part of defence and arms manufacturer Denel.
Unep suggests using the expertise of mining companies — often seen as the environmental villains — to improve recycling.
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has called on the British people not to "demonise" bankers.
Financial services news group Bloomberg has been facing questions about the use of confidential client data by its journalists.
Workers have turned to the union they scorned at the time of the unprotected strike – the National Union Mineworkers.
Corporates in London are once again taking flak over their executive pay policies.
UK bank’s chief executive quits after Moody’s downgrades debt to junk status.
Pearson Overseas Holdings has retained the majority say over the hiring and firing of editors at key financial publications
Unexplained cash problems have dragged a large but unlisted IT firm, African Legend Indigo (AL Indigo), into liquidation.
The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market.
An organisation in Johannesburg hopes that trading bikes for trees will plant the seeds of entrepreneurship.
Large gold shipment from New York to South Africa has set off rumbles in the business world.
The nine provincial finalists for the 2013 Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Awards competition have been announced.
Gauteng quarterly review says the province houses 45% of the shopping centres in the country.
Retail and industrial sectors have been driving growth, and the demand for convenience is being satiated.
With a massive infrastructure roll-out at stake, the state can’t afford to be at odds with workers.
Experts have called for an intervention as union tensions shake an already volatile industry.
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters is sticking to her guns on electricity policy.
The JSE proved its resilience this week, with stocks rising to a two-month high on Wednesday, despite concerns about labour unrest.
An influential bank has decided to continue funding new high-carbon energy projects in Europe.