Conflict is costing SA companies billions and could stunt growth in 2023
In the wake of tighter budgets, and even potential layoffs, many businesses will be starting the year with restructured or entirely new teams. A...
Retailers must accommodate the 86% of consumers who still use cash
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99% of consumers are changing their shopping habits to save money
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Why South African consumers should care about the upcoming budget speech
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South Africans can now buy crypto instantly with any debit or credit card on...
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Another tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs in 2023
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
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Understanding interest rates and how it affects your finances
Interest rates have been rising consistently worldwide and it doesn’t look like this trend is going to stop anytime soon. This makes 2023 a...
Consumers acting to counter effects of inflation, interest rates
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Suspend the fuel levy, exempt more goods from VAT to provide relief to consumers—Deloitte...
Government should consider provisionally suspending the fuel levy for a longer period and increase the number of goods that are exempt from VAT or...
These are the trends that will drive the development of SA’s SME sector in...
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