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Salt sellers shaken by Motsoaledi’s rules
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Salt sellers shaken by Motsoaledi’s rules

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi wants food manufacturers to use less salt in their products, and they are not best pleased.

By Thalia Holmes
Russia, SA plan an ‘Opec’ for platinum
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Russia, SA plan an ‘Opec’ for platinum

Analysts have been mulling over the bid by the world’s two largests producers of the precious metal to sew up the platinum group metals market.

By Lynley Donnelly
Engineers plan to fix mounting tender abuse
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Engineers plan to fix mounting tender abuse

An engineering industry body is looking at legal action and a new procurement officer to combat corruption.

By Staff Reporter
Sars eyes global companies’ tax structures
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Sars eyes global companies’ tax structures

Multinationals based in SA – particularly in the mining, automotive, pharmaceutical and finance sectors – will need to pay special attention to taxes.

By Staff Reporter
Biofuel firms’ perseverence set to pay off
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Biofuel firms’ perseverence set to pay off

The announcement of the construction of two factories producing bioethanol from sorghum, costing about R1.6-billion each, appears to be imminent.

By Teigue Payne
Gijima share rout reflects huge loss
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Gijima share rout reflects huge loss

IT firm Gijima’s troubles appear to have multiplied since it lost a key home affairs tender in 2010.

By Staff Reporter
How to manage interunion rivalry
Article
/ 5 April 2013

How to manage interunion rivalry

The South African workplace must be opened up to regulated industrial democracy.

By Staff Reporter
Pimples: The big freeze
Videos
/ 3 April 2013

Pimples: The big freeze

Msholozi’s call for a pay freeze among top executives has been greeted with a cold reception. Enter the ninja …

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
With influence growing on world stage, Brics flex their muscles
Article
/ 28 March 2013

With influence growing on world stage, Brics flex their muscles

China, India and the United States have been expected to emerge as the three dominant world economies by 2050.

By Staff Reporter
Cypriots wary of what’s to come
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Cypriots wary of what’s to come

Cypriots have reacted to the news of their own salvation from economic meltdown with relief, but also trepidation and despair.

By Helena Smith
Building slow to get off the ground
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Building slow to get off the ground

Despite big talk about government spending, companies are still waiting for it to happen.

By Staff Reporter
Cyprus: Shackled to a zombie economy
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Cyprus: Shackled to a zombie economy

As Europe stumbles from crisis to crisis, it might be a good time for Cyprus to ditch the currency.

By Larry Elliot
Farm-style estate plants growth seed
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Farm-style estate plants growth seed

Eastern Cape development milks an existing dairy farm to lower costs and raise benefits.

By Teigue Payne
Boeing puts grounded Dreamliner through its paces
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Boeing puts grounded Dreamliner through its paces

Boeing has completed the first successful tests of its troubled Dreamliner 787 since the jet was grounded following battery fires.

By Dominic Rushe
Malta and Luxembourg squirm as Cyprus burns
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Malta and Luxembourg squirm as Cyprus burns

The Bank of Cyprus will become a shadow of its former self.

By Ian Traynor
Premium travel restores some civility
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Premium travel restores some civility

If you travel a lot for business it is essential to do it in comfort with a dash of style.

By Staff Reporter
A bank that lends itself to growth
Article
/ 28 March 2013

A bank that lends itself to growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is an impressive turnaround story.

By Staff Reporter
Brics lay down a solid foundation
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Brics lay down a solid foundation

But members still have to cement the finer details of their plans to establish a development bank.

By Lynley Donnelly
Banking: The critical factor SMMEs ignore
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Banking: The critical factor SMMEs ignore

SMMEs are often so busy keeping their businesses afloat that they neglect a critical component of business success.

By Staff Reporter
Know the governance rules
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Know the governance rules

You can’t play the game if you don’t know the rules.

By Staff Reporter
Facebook and Google spread ‘their’ net
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Facebook and Google spread ‘their’ net

New mobile users from poor countries will end up thinking ‘web’ and ‘internet’ are just other words for Facebook and Google.

By John Naughton
Balfour stands, but fails to deliver
Article
/ 22 March 2013

Balfour stands, but fails to deliver

Despite its excellent location, investors are giving the Mpumalanga town a wide berth.

By Teigue Payne
Competition Commission ready to wield a sharper axe
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Competition Commission ready to wield a sharper axe

The commission has now been given the power to conduct formal inquiries without having to wait for a complaint.

By Staff Reporter
Borrowing costs could come under strain
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Borrowing costs could come under strain

The Reserve Bank has reported that the current account deficit for the fourth quarter of 2012 came in higher than expected at 6.5% of the GDP.

By Lynley Donnelly
Protea Glen: Boom and bust in the suburbs
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Protea Glen: Boom and bust in the suburbs

Soweto’s Protea Glen has topped the national list for housing repossessions — we take a closer look.

By Staff Reporter
BEE needs bite, but will it get teeth?
Article
/ 15 March 2013

BEE needs bite, but will it get teeth?

Empowerment advocates are disappointed by the state’s preference for mediation over punishment.

By Staff Reporter
Doing business with government: The double-dipping bind
Article
/ 14 March 2013

Doing business with government: The double-dipping bind

Civil servants are plundering the public purse and government must act to root out corruption. But will the rhetoric translate into action?

By Faranaaz Parker
Labour policies trouble little enterprises
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Labour policies trouble little enterprises

Despite the state supporting them in theory, small firms are battling in a tough environment.

By Teigue Payne
Budget 2013: We’re not on the brink of austerity (yet)
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Budget 2013: We’re not on the brink of austerity (yet)

Gordhan says the challenge now is to grow the economy and widen the tax base to raise revenue.

By Lynley Donnelly
Deficit rise ‘the result of low growth, not overspending’
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Deficit rise ‘the result of low growth, not overspending’

Government attempts to satisfy international credit rating agencies.

By Staff Reporter
Infrastructure will drive development in SA
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Infrastructure will drive development in SA

Infrastructure remains the lynchpin of the government’s economic development plans. But government needs to do much better, according to Gordhan.

By Lynley Donnelly
No clear path to ambitious nuclear goal
Article
/ 1 March 2013

No clear path to ambitious nuclear goal

A tough road lies ahead for SA’s plan to use local expertise in its massive infrastructure programme.

By Lynley Donnelly
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