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The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has said people are working from 10 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week for as little as R120 to R200 a week
Departure of CFO ‘inevitable’ as Mr Price counts its costs
The retailer has struggled amid more intense competition and as consumers continue to feel the pinch
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Amazon to eat Woolworths, Shoprite and Takealot lunch?
The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in…
A bigger slice of the pie: Retailers find ways to cash in on township economy
The South African informal economy market is much sought-after, with the big, formal-sector supermarkets all looking to grow their share
Shoprite among firms that failed in Africa, Europe, Australia
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Top South African companies trip up in Nigeria
Local firms have struggled to adapt to the regulatory environment and the dynamics of an unpredictable market
Debt Act not a relief for everyone
The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns
Skint citizens shun market darlings
Unemployment, state debt and public sector burden and structural rigidities will affect growth
Being an entrepreneur in South Africa – ‘the art of the hustle’
Hustlers have audacious goals and are not afraid of taking risks
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It’s absolutely vital to know what drives the reputation of the industry one is in
High court ruling could unleash flood of new credit applications
TransUnion CEO Lee Naik stressed the ruling does not scrap the entire National Credit Act regulation, which makes provision for responsible lending
Credit ruling gets mixed reaction
Both those for it and against it want responsible lending but are at odds over how it should be done
Mr Price leads clothing retailers lower as sales lag inflation
While store sales increased 10.5% in the final quarter of 2013, it could not match the rise in costs the company said.