New community schemes ombud service open for business
Since the promulgation of the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) Act 2011, in October 2016, the ombudsman’s office has received 21 000 registration applications for community schemes.
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Four trends that will radically alter business practices
We are living at a remarkable time in history, where history itself is changing, said futurist and strategy consultant Dr Graeme Codrington at engineering and environmental consulting firm Jones & Wagener’s 50-year celebration function in Johannesburg, last Thursday.
Concessions business boosts Group Five
According to Engineering News, the momentum of decline in the South African constructionenvironment has finally shown signs of slowing, says Group Five CEO Eric […]
Business confidence Index increases
According to Sacci, The rebased South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Confidence Index (BCI) measured 95.1 in June, […]
Gordhan confident of meeting fiscal targets
South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday he was confident of meeting fiscal targets for 2016, but that […]
M&A opportunities still available in South Africa, despite economic challenges
Despite a decrease in appetite for emerging-market assets in recent months – owing to the current drought, commodity exposure and […]
Hulisani says it has R2.5bn project pipeline as it lists on JSE
Newly established renewable-energy special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) Hulisani listed on the main board of the JSE earlier this month, taking […]
Tshwane’s economy performing better than rest of SA – Ramokgopa
Tshwane’s economy is performing better than the country as a whole, Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said on Thursday. The country faced […]
New Development Bank approves first loans
The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first set of loans worth US $811 million, which will go towards […]
Registering a business is now seamless, says Minister
The process of registering a company in South Africa is now a simpler, seamless process says Trade and Industry Minister […]
Commodity shock knocks Africa’s growth prospects – World Bank
The World Bank has lowered its 2016 growth forecast for Africa to 3.3%, from 4.2%, after the continent expanded by […]
South Africa’s business confidence improves in March
South Africa’s business confidence continued its recovery in March supported by merchandise export and import volumes,
Kenya and France sign €250m pacts
Kenya and France have signed five pacts that will inject into the Kenyan economy close to €250-million (Ksh29-billion). Kenyan President […]
LafargeHolcim announces Q4 and FY 2015 results
LafargeHolcim has announced the company’s Q4 and FY 2015 results.
African deal making reaches turning point – major obstacles remain
After several years of steadily increasing M&A activity, African deal making has made the final step to firmly entrench itself […]
President, black professionals discuss NDP
President Jacob Zuma met with black professionals in Pretoria to discuss the implementation of government’s Programme of Action, particularly the […]
Concessions business buffers Group Five from poor SA markets
Group Five on Monday announced a 5% increase in revenue, to R7.26-billion, for the six months ended December 31, compared […]
Businesses urged to invest in Africa
President Jacob Zuma has encouraged the business community to invest in the African continent to assist in creating jobs and […]
“Pull together to save economy”
Something has to be done to save the economy. That was the unanimous message after a meeting between Finance Minister […]
Business welcomes Black Industrialists Programme
Business has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s Black Industrialists Programme aimed at expanding the industrial base. Black Business […]
Africa set for exponential growth by 2025 – report
Africa is expected to become the second fastest growing region in the world by 2025, with GDP of $4.5-trillion, analysis […]
South Africa not heading into a recession, Gordhan assures
South Africa was not slipping into a recession despite taking substantial hits in a storm of global economic challenges, Finance […]
New risks emerge for South African businesses
Three new major risks have emerged for South African businesses in the latest Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, with the business […]
Conquering Africa
Conquering Africa; what the story of South African firms in Kenya – and Nigeria – teaches those looking for riches […]
Tiger Brands to sell stake in Nigerian unit to Dangote Industries
South Africa’s Tiger Brands said it would sell its 65.7% stake in its loss-making Nigerian division to Dangote Industries Limited […]
PPC Limited to expand business in Zimbabwe
PPC Limited is set to expand its business in Zimbabwe by 2020 by spending US $200m for the construction of milling […]
Spain includes South Africa as ‘priority’ trade market
The South African market has been included as one of Spain’s 16 “priority markets” as the European country intensifies its […]
Infrastructure development accelerating across East and West Africa
Cement consumption has seen stable growth in both East and West Africa which has been supported by their governments’ infrastructure expenditure and private residential […]
Study finds- time consuming to start SA businesses
A new report benchmarking the regulatory environment faced by small businesses operating in nine South Africa cities shows that entrepreneurs […]
Egypt’s PPP to benefit from projects worth US $2.5bn
Egypt’s PPP sector will see the launch of 14 public-private partnership (PPP) projects by 2016 and others will kick off […]
Wesgro on upcoming business opportunities in West Africa
Jacyntha Twynam, Head of Wesgro research, discusses business opportunities in West Africa. Twynam states that “Business opportunities in West Africa […]
Study unveils African Businesses $350bn opportunity
Businesses in Africa have the opportunity to unlock $350-billion a year in value from new opportunities that focus on sustainability, […]
Support desks opens to assist small businesses
The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East […]
Four African firms invited to join GGC community
Four of Africa’s fastest-growing companies have been invited to join the Global Growth Companies community at the World Economic Forum […]
Coatings for Africa leads innovation in African coatings industry
Coatings for Africa hosted by the Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) and the South African Paint Manufacturers Association (SAPMA) […]
SA businesses optimistic of opportunities in Peru
Business people forming part of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti)’s outward trade and investment mission (OTIM) to Peru […]
Business confidence stagnant in Q1
South Africa’s Business Confidence Index (BCI), as measured by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), […]
Tanzania offers ‘unlimited business opportunities’
There are unlimited investment opportunities for South African businesses in Tanzania, says Louis Accaro, director of membership services at the […]
