Red Tape

Practical economic strategies are needed to change the regulations that hobble entrepreneurship and result in funds leaving the country

‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE

Red tape, land scarcity and site invasions have slowed the process of building houses for flood victims

People in countries such as Brazil, India and China are two to three times more likely to be entrepreneurs than South Africans.

The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts

The government has finally started to recognise the importance of SMMEs in job creation, the business bounce-back scheme being a case in point

Advisers – not consultants – can help close critical gaps in government where the loss of key skills leaves the president desperately needing to enhance the state’s capacity to…

The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment

South Africa has realised the value add that small enterprises can bring to the economy, but we seem confused about how to go about creating them

The industry is growing increasingly frustrated by the inefficiency of local agencies and seemingly contrived informal trade barriers.