The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
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Reserve Bank stands at the ready to act if the rise in inflation threatens to become permanent
It is difficult for startups to get off the ground, especially when they are women-focused
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.
In this extract, from the anthology Upshot curated by Lauren Beukes, the author imagines rich people and voters at home deciding on his character’s fate
People earning up to R20 000 spend 60% of their salaries paying off arrears, a recent report reveals
President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus
To move out of South Africa’s economic funk, Ramaphosa is prioritising the materialisation of pledges made at the previous investment conferences.
The trade minister says the country is on track to reach more than R1-trillion worth of investments over five years, despite Covid-19 disruptions
The economy as a whole will benefit from investment in young entrepreneurs
New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout
in South Africa’s history
The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it’s best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs
Have you made the most of your tax-free investment contributions?
Optimism propels positive action by promoting a solution-focused mindset
Good active management is essential to avoid capital losses
It’s a recipe that should feed 58-million with a bit of pot-luck and an ample pinch of salt
The financial services company was able to allocate R634.6-million to members’ unique profit-share accounts
It’s a matter of deciphering the acronyms, but the crouton in the financial alphabet soup is the EAC
‘Independent financial advice is still important’
Best Practice Industry Awards celebrate fund performance excellence
Your employee pension is often inadequate for your retirement needs
Adequate information and guidance will be provided to members to assist them to make sound retirement decisions
This type of investing necessitates deep resources, specialist skills and experience
Our readers write in about investments into the economy, religious freedom, abuse against women, and about our environment reporting
Heads of state from across the continent, senior government officials and investors from across the globe have flocked to the conference
The South African pavilion was a ‘disservice to the country’ — and no one could speak Mandarin
Rout in equities and uncertainty over valuations sees money flowing into the safety of US bonds
South Africa’s president has firmly thrown his weight behind the private sector. This could prove significant
SMMEs require collateral to get going and thrive: trust is the key