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Business

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
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: Tax and compliance tightened up for corporates
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Budget 2013: Tax and compliance tightened up for corporates

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be seeking to increase tax revenue received from the corporate sector this financial year.

By Staff Reporter
Door to doing business in Africa has opened
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Door to doing business in Africa has opened

Cross-border financial regulations are being relaxed to make doing business in Africa easier.

By Lloyd Gedye
There are now better reasons to save for retirement
Article
/ 1 March 2013

There are now better reasons to save for retirement

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.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan ups his social spending
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Gordhan ups his social spending

But rating agencies, which have downgraded SA, are afraid that he’s letting unrest dictate policy.

By Thalia Holmes
It’s Africa’s time now
Article
/ 1 March 2013

It’s Africa’s time now

The entire continent is open for business, due to improved governance and political stability

By Lloyd Gedye
Making dates safer
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Making dates safer

Blind dates and random hook-ups are becoming more common, thanks to technology — and technology is also helping to keep people safe.

By Staff Reporter
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
Parliamentary fiscal office on track
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Parliamentary fiscal office on track

The independent body is expected to address weaknesses in the institution’s technical capacity.

By Lynley Donnelly
Taxpayers come away smiling
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Taxpayers come away smiling

Good news – for those who haven’t been using loopholes to avoid paying their dues.

By Staff Reporter
Parastatals bailed out again — with promises of a fix
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Parastatals bailed out again — with promises of a fix

SAA, Alexkor and Denel have been singled out in a Budget Review document for poor performance.

By Lloyd Gedye
‘New’ CPI more exposed to power and fuel costs
Article
/ 22 February 2013

‘New’ CPI more exposed to power and fuel costs

New weightings show that oil and electricity will continue to dictate the inflation trajectory.

By Staff Reporter
Call for industrial sector to save energy
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Call for industrial sector to save energy

A 5% reduction would equate to 6 000 gigawatt hours a year and would cost less than new power plants.

By Lynley Donnelly
How to get where you’re going
Article
/ 22 February 2013

How to get where you’re going

The financial climate and the growth of alternative solutions have resulted in changes to how businesses approach travel expenses.

By Tamsin Oxford
Patel upbeat on big build
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Patel upbeat on big build

Minister outlines progress on state infrastructure projects, including social planning to prevent unrest.

By Lynley Donnelly
Lost that business feeling?
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Lost that business feeling?

The sheer beauty and holiday feel of Mauritius can make it hard to do business on this island.

By Staff Reporter
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