Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first
The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned
Financial Action Task Force noted the country made ‘a high-level political commitment’ to work with the watchdog to tackle money laundering
With the tagline ‘the audacity to believe’, it will need to be ambitious to be seen as a real competitor
If the government is seen to be making serious efforts to comply with anti-money laundering requirements, the country’s greylisting might not last long
Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too
The bank took a knock after being labelled a loan shark by the short seller, but this has not stymied its growth
While Standard Bank and FNB ward off fintech disruptors, their digital-only competitors battle on the fringes
The firm believes the second-hand vehicle business will thrive in a post-Covid world
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
Low interest rates usually encourage spending, but uncertainty created by the pandemic has driven people to save their cash in hard times
Social impact bonds focused on decreasing youth unemployment and improving early childhood learning have delivered positive outcomes the government can replicate to establish effective service delivery.
Business Unity South Africa is eager to talk to its social partners at Nedlac about how the spiralling public-sector wage bill can be tamed. And the organisation says these talks need to happen soon
The finance minister must tread a tightrope to fix the economy as he prepares for next week’s budget speech
The ratings agency did not make a decision on South Africa’s rating leaving some analysts asking just when the axe will fall