‘Monster’ fuel hike potentially disastrous for agricultural sector
Extreme price increases could push marginal businesses, including farms, to financial breaking point and have a massive negative impact on consumer pricing.
Mid-month...
Civil construction confidence remains in doldrums
There is still dissatisfaction in the business conditions within the civil construction industry, according to the FNB and Bureau of Economic Research Civil Confidence...
Storm clouds gathering for SA consumers, economists warn
Storm clouds are gathering and are about to burst for consumers, economists warned, after poor GDP data released this week confirmed that South Africa...
Alexander Forbes fires CEO over a ‘loss of confidence and trust’
Alexander Forbes announced on Tuesday morning that it had terminated the services of CEO Andrew Darfoor.
In a notice to shareholders, the financial services...
Here is who got Sanral’s R1.65bn bridge tender
The state roads agency says the 580-metre bridge will be built near Lusikisiki over the Msikaba gorge.
The South African National Roads Agency...
Relief for indebted SA as no change to interest rates
Amid escalating strain on our pockets, the interest rate remaining at 6.5% provides a welcome reprieve.
The SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept...
Group confirms suffering damage to its reputation
JOHANNESBURG – Steinhoff International confirmed suffering reputational damage from the recent accounting scandal as it recorded a 2 percent growth in group revenue to...
Cape heritage property in high demand
The Cape’s unique wealth of heritage neighbourhoods and architectural styles, from Cape Dutch, Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian and Art Deco are increasing in demand for...
New job scam targeting South Africans includes a real interview
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published a new report looking at some of the ways criminals are abusing the financial system.
According...
South Africa may consider rate increase in grip of a recession
South African policy makers may be about to consider whether to follow counterparts from Russia to Turkey and raise interest rates – even when...
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