Tag: Economy
Increasing agri-processing capacity can spur economic growth and create jobs
The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day (MSMEs).
Referred to as Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs)...
SAIBA & Regenesys’ new ESG-focused license is critical for finance leaders ready to drive...
The Southern African Institute for Business Accountants (SAIBA) and the Regenesys Business School have partnered to prepare a license to help financial executives and...
Intervention needed to curb the fuel price crisis
The South African government must develop sustainable long-term solutions to the country’s fuel price challenges. With the temporary fuel levy decrease introduced two months...
Cape Town homing in on crown for Africa’s top financial centre
Cape Town has outpaced several cities across Africa and is homing in on the crown for the continent’s top financial centre.
According to the latest...
Skyrocketing fuel prices cannot solely be blamed on the Ukraine war, economist says
Momentum Investments economist, Sanisha Packirisamym, says the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is largely to blame for skyrocketing fuel prices, however, she says...
Just energy transition can change the economy
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition presents an opportunity for not only investors but also for those South Africans who will be closely affected by...
Creating win/win solutions through PPPs
It is often said that "roads are arteries through which the economy pulses". They are part of the pivotal infrastructure that will determine the...
Finding the right words to describe civil service corruption
ONE in six senior civil servants has engaged in activities “that pose potential conflicts of interest” is disconcerting, according to the Public Sector Commission’s...
Is the “shrinking” JSE a sign of a sinking ship?
The number of companies listed on the JSE has decreased from 776 to 331 over the past 30 years, with over 14 companies delisting...
CBN Webinar: Water re-use: Opportunities everywhere
Following the first highly successful interactive round table discussion on South Africa’s imminent water crisis, Cape Business News in partnership with the SA Water...
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By Larry Claasen
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