South Africa’s economic reality continues to test both households and businesses. Inflationary pressure, rising operational costs and constrained consumer spending have created a difficult environment for many small and medium enterprises. Restaurants in particular feel the effects of reduced discretionary spending. When foot traffic slows, margins tighten. When margins tighten, staffing decisions follow. At the […]
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/ 6 September 2007
Community members who are furious at the lack of sufficient housing and service delivery in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, have met ward councillors to discuss their frustrations, which had led to public protests and the occupation of government-built homes earlier in the week.