Tag: business
This is how many dollar millionaires there are in South Africa and how many...
Credit Suisse has published its latest Global Wealth Report for 2018, showing exactly how wealth in South Africa is spread out – and how...
Entrepreneurship: What if someone steals your big idea?
If someone steals your business idea and can make a success before you do, you deserve to lose it.
These were the harsh...
Social connection that leads to business success
There’s nothing more empowering than connection. In a digital world, it is easier than ever before for businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals to network with...
Energy, water are ‘huge’ opportunities, says Ramaphosa investment envoy
Mining, energy, water, manufacturing and agri-processing are industries that present “huge opportunities” for investors looking at South Africa, according to Jacko Maree, one of the...
Dischem profit up as market share increases
JOHANNESBURG - South African pharmacy group Dis-Chem’s half-year profit on a per share basis rose 10.5% as it lifted its market share across all divisions.
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6 reasons why the rand is back from the dead
The rand has seen strong gains in recent days – rallying from R15.04/$ to R14.22 in a week.
Here are some of the...
SA could face another VAT increase, say experts
South Africans should brace themselves for the possibility of another VAT hike as Sars struggle to raise enough tax.
Senior tax consultant Bernard...
Pick n Pay’s massive price cuts boost profits
CAPE TOWN – Retailer Pick n Pay said on Tuesday that half-year profits before tax grew by 19.1 percent, as it released its interim...
Why you can’t charge interest if you lend money to a friend
It is one of the most famous lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet - “Neither a borrower, nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both...
How to avoid entrepreneurial burnout
JOHANNESBURG – Entrepreneurship can be immensely rewarding. But carrying the weight starting and running a business often requires a fair amount of mental resilience,...