The organisation’s new chief has been called many things but there’s no doubting his determination to turn things around.
The Industrial Development Corporation continues to claim it will do well out of the Oakbay deal for the Shiva mine but uranium’s future is uncertain.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will hit the road with private sector representatives to meet credit ratings agencies and investors.
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/ 25 February 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has staved off an increase in value-added tax – for now.
The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is not a silver bullet but it could cut the health bill and add to government coffers.
Adapting to the world’s second-largest economy’s changing demands is key to boosting resilience
The Democratic Alliance is trying out an unused law to provide immediate relief for higher education.
Public sector employees may be happy, but the wage hike won in June comes at a rotten time for the treasury.
AB InBev has drawn SABMiller’s shareholders into the takeover fray, calling on them to "voice their views".
The weak rand and lack of rain are increasing farmers’ input costs, which will largely be passed on in the form of an increase in food prices.
Local retailers are having to compete with international firms as new malls open, but adding floor space to secure a position isn’t always profitable.
The nonbank sector is an alternative source of credit and should not be overregulated.
A sluggish economy and policy uncertainty have given corporates little reason to spend their cash.
South Africa saw a dramatic slow-down in foreign direct investment flows in 2014, mirroring the experience of the rest of the globe.
The travel sector is pushing for an urgent review of new visa regulations amid forecasts of lower tourist numbers.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has again said neither the government nor the LOC paid any bribes to Fifa officials to secure hosting rights.
After international crackdowns on forex market rigging, local authorities are following suit.
The company’s choice of Bruce Hemphill as new chief executive fits in with longer-term – and more challenging – goals.
Cellphone operators in Africa pose a threat to traditional financial service providers.
Part of the market is waiting for more clarity from the government, but experts hope that panic selling can be avoided.
Dependence on the utility may fade now that homes can feed solar power back into the grid.
The minister’s intentions to contain expenditure may be undermined by strikes in the civil service.
A group of magazine publishers has complained to Icasa that the post office breached its licence condition, and is looking for a new distributor.
Experts argue that one of the main obstacles to South Africa’s nuclear ambitions is the cost, even with innovative financing models.
The World Bank has praised South Africa’s fiscal system, but with a number of reservations.
The collapse at the Mpumalanga power station shows how difficult it is for Eskom to meet demand.
New governor designate of the SA Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, will have to deal with steadily rising inflation and lacklustre economic growth.
The Reserve Bank’s probe into the collapse of the unsecured lender will include the possibility of intentional fraud.
The evolution of peer-to-peer lending platforms has given small businesses another way to access financing despite renewed lending scrutiny.
The National Energy Regulator has agreed to Eskom recouping costs of R7.8bn from its previous price period, exacerbating upcoming rate increases.
The power utility says load shedding may worsen this winter as it battles with electricity outages attributed to its antiquated power stations.
The power parastatal has employed external consultant Mike Rossouw to help solve its myriad problems.