Tag: Economy
South Africa announces relaxed visa rules
In a bid to boost investment and tourism in South Africa, the Home Affairs minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced that changes in some...
KPMG continues to lose staff and clients in South Africa – report
KPMG LLP is continuing to lose staff and clients in South Africa more than a year after issuing a public apology for some of...
How much it costs to open a top franchise in South Africa – and...
The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) has released its latest franchise survey for 2018.
Despite a challenging year, the survey found that...
‘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...
Tech opens new doors for tourism SMEs
CAPE TOWN – Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of the travel and tourism industry and, in turn, is creating new opportunities for South...
Ease of doing business in SA cities improves – World Bank
Mangaung Municipality in Bloemfontein was most impressive with its automated municipal processes having halved the time to transfer property.
Mangaung has been rated...
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