South Africa and other African countries should accelerate their vast renewable energy potential to meet energy demands
Industry players have said the country could lose out on investments
Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns
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Global dynamics and South Africa’s energy crisis will weigh on domestic growth for years to come. But green investment could, eventually, resuscitate the economy
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The JSE found Ben la Grange failed to fulfil his duties ‘with the necessary due care and skill’
It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention
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But forecasters are expecting the jobless rate to stay elevated, as load-shedding and inflation take their toll
High food and fuel prices have prompted trade unions to make bigger wage demands, which will exert upward pressure on longer-term inflation
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The suspended Amathole regional secretary has nowhere to go after he was suspended after the reinstatement of corruption charges, but vows to continue his fight
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
The retail firm has not established why the contents of the 3 000-page report is privileged, counsel argued. And even if it had, the report’s release is ‘in the public’s interest’
Covid-19 cast the economy adrift, but a less punishing new phase of the pandemic could set it back on track
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Theo Baloyi, motivated by his love for sneakers and his goal of reducing unemployment, founded Bathu in 2015. He shares his transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur
The economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the country is playing catch-up to its peers
Only 5% of chief executives are women and the gender pay gap is most pronounced in the top JSE-listed companies, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report released on Thursday. The report, which tracked executive director remuneration trends in 285 companies, found that there were only 81 women executives among the 725 people whose pay was […]
GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed
Bernard Mostert on the ordeal of losing a business he helped build and the fight to get it back
The miners are in a comfortable position as the world creeps towards a lower-carbon future
Audit firm PwC said R500-million irregular expenditure incurred by the Free State education department is related to an unsolicited bid by the Kagiso Shanduka Trust to improve schools
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The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on
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But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change
PwC’s Women in Work Index says governments and businesses must tackle causes of inequality
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty
The fund – the main safety net for unemployed workers – will run at an almost R20-billion deficit
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According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate reached 32.5% in the last months of 2020 — the highest since the quarterly labour-force survey began
Financiers are ‘impact investing’ by shifting their support to investment products that prioritise environmental, social and governance issues
The technology service company has cut its debt from R4-billion to R2-billion in just two years. Its reputation was harmed by corruption that has come to light during the inquiry into state capture
Choppies Enterprises chief executive and executive director claim the auditing firm asked for a job for one if its directors — and dragged its feet on an audit when refused.
Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales
The revenue service said that change in compliance behaviour of taxpayers has been observed since April
Women and black people occupy only a few seats at the JSE table, the latest PwC report has found
The ratings agency is scheduled to announce its decision on a possible downgrade of SA credit worthiness on March 27