Tag: economic growth
SMEs remain under pressure as fuel prices increase
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often hit the hardest during the periods of fuel price increases. This comes at a crucial time as SMEs are...
South Africa needs a new future vision with a strong focus on economic growth
We must look beyond the underlying economic problems faced by South Africa for the opportunities generated by a growing urbanised population. Professor Philippe Burger,...
Platinum can move the needle on the economic growth SA so desperately needs
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) are proving to be market darlings: In the last 12 months platinum prices have soared by 30%, palladium prices have...
World Bank maintains South Africa’s economic growth
The World Bank today maintained South Africa’s economic growth this year at 0.6% despite citing that economic activity expanded at a faster-than-expected rate in...
E- commerce to boost economic growth
Entrepreneurship and Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMME’s) are the catalyst to achieving economic growth and development in South Africa. This according to the South African Government...