Fear of failure hinders South Africa’s aspiring entrepreneurs
According to the 2017/2018 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report, 43% of South Africans perceived good entrepreneurial opportunities, yet only 11% of entrepreneurs were engaged in...
Business confidence in agricultural sector remains positive
Rainfall has had a more than expected impact on business confidence, while the land issue was a big disruptor to confidence.
Business confidence...
Five massive data breaches affecting South Africans
Following the Liberty Holding’s data breach, the Information Regulator is concerned about the increasing number of cyber attacks affecting personal data in South Africa.
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PPC gains from aborted takeover
South African cement producer PPC's share price has gained more than 26percent on the JSE since it managed to shrug off a takeover attempt...
Capitec and Nedbank shortlisted to buy South Africa’s ninth largest bank
The Portuguese government has approved a shortlist of four potential buyers to participate in the second phase of the sale process of Mercantile Bank.
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SLG aims to tackle South Africa’s limited gas supply
Spring Lights Gas (SLG), the second-largest trading 100percent black-owned company of natural gas in South Africa after Sasol Gas, aims to tackle South Africa’s...
Will load shedding affect Cape Town?
The City of Cape Town has warned of power outages due to load shedding by Eskom, saying they are at the power utilities mercy,...
Local factory making impact on mining, conveyor belt industries
Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile will today launch Bear Grip, a company that supplies high quality, durable...
Fuel hike for July may be a reality
South African motorists will have to brace themselves for yet another fuel price increase – leaving drivers to count their pennies even more carefully...
Pick n Pay opens new Harbour Bay Simon’s Town franchise
The partnership between Pick n Pay franchise co-owners Gary Williams and Julian Hobson 10 years ago at their store in Fish Hoek, Cape Town,...
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By Larry Claasen
THE country consumes more than 3,5 million tons of wheat a year, yet domestic...