Employment equity law will permit employers to raise justifiable grounds for non-compliance
The proposed amendments to the employment equity (EE) will provide a double-pronged flexibility in that they will allow employers to consult & self-regulate their...
What will another strike cost your business?
By Matthew Gezane, Franchise Development Manager at Consult by Momentum
A few short weeks ago, a taxi strike brought the city of Cape Town almost...
Roodt’s crystal ball – BRICS and Ukraine
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The pros and cons of home delivery as ecommerce surges past R55 billion a...
With ecommerce in South Africa breaching the R55 billion a year barrier, home delivery has become a way of life for the country’s consumers. Yet delivery...
The Week Ahead – Local releases lead the way
Several local companies are expected to report full-year results next week:
Italtile: Management recently guided for headline earnings per share (HEPS) to increase between...
Consumer inflation falls further, supported by base effects
Stats SA’s latest CPI data commentary from Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist.
Despite monthly inflation of 0.9%, annual headline inflation fell to 4.7% in July from...
South Africa’s debt dilemma – risk and opportunities
South Africa’s sovereign fundamentals have deteriorated alarmingly over the past decade — so much so that the country now finds itself entangled in a...
June Retail Sales data point to near-term retail property market pressure continuing
By John Loos, Property Sector Strategist at FNB Commercial Property Finance
June Retail sales recorded the 7th consecutive real (inflation-adjusted) year-on-year decline, to the tune...
The OBSSA sounds the alarm over digital wallet fraud
Modern consumers have become used to a plethora of easy pay options when transacting. One doesn’t think twice about using their phone or smartwatch...
FNB launches zero-rated Secure Call on its app to boost customer safety
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