Empowerment advocates are disappointed by the state’s preference for mediation over punishment.
Civil servants are plundering the public purse and government must act to root out corruption. But will the rhetoric translate into action?
Despite the state supporting them in theory, small firms are battling in a tough environment.
Gordhan says the challenge now is to grow the economy and widen the tax base to raise revenue.
Government attempts to satisfy international credit rating agencies.
Infrastructure remains the lynchpin of the government’s economic development plans. But government needs to do much better, according to Gordhan.
A tough road lies ahead for SA’s plan to use local expertise in its massive infrastructure programme.
The independent body is expected to address weaknesses in the institution’s technical capacity.
Good news – for those who haven’t been using loopholes to avoid paying their dues.
SAA, Alexkor and Denel have been singled out in a Budget Review document for poor performance.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be seeking to increase tax revenue received from the corporate sector this financial year.
Cross-border financial regulations are being relaxed to make doing business in Africa easier.
New laws will be introduced this year to regulate the retirement industry, as part of the government’s plan to encourage South Africans to save.
But rating agencies, which have downgraded SA, are afraid that he’s letting unrest dictate policy.
The entire continent is open for business, due to improved governance and political stability
Blind dates and random hook-ups are becoming more common, thanks to technology — and technology is also helping to keep people safe.
The financial climate and the growth of alternative solutions have resulted in changes to how businesses approach travel expenses.
Minister outlines progress on state infrastructure projects, including social planning to prevent unrest.
The sheer beauty and holiday feel of Mauritius can make it hard to do business on this island.
New weightings show that oil and electricity will continue to dictate the inflation trajectory.
A 5% reduction would equate to 6 000 gigawatt hours a year and would cost less than new power plants.
More than 60 companies may have fallen victim to industry collusion, opening the door to civil cases and related lawsuits.
Official figures show that the United States no longer dominates trading in goods.
Rand reportedly continues to perform poorly due to ratings downgrades, labour unrest and slow economic growth.
Now that the sector’s wishes for a rand slump have been granted, it says this will have an inflationary effect.
The forestry giant has expanded aggressively to make itself the world market leader.
South African authorities will have to address two critical issues as the country faces signing for its new nuclear procurement megaplan.
A new minimum wage of R105 a day for farm workers may heighten concerns about rural poverty.
It is not clear how the penalty was calculated and its timing has raised eyebrows.
Affidavits reveal how taxpayers helped to settle Safa’s debt for the upgrading of Soccer city in preparation for the 2010 soccer World Cup.
It is just six weeks into 2013 and it appears that it will be another turbulent year for SAA.
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/ 14 February 2013
Running a small photography business is becoming increasingly challenging.