Tag: growth
City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Stikland
Last week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Stikland, one of...
“SA can unleash agriculture’s growth potential” – Sihlobo
IT’s been just over one year since South Africa launched its Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), touted as an inclusive growth strategy for the...
CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen...
Economy escapes a recession, but still stuck in the lowest gear
Following an upwardly revised GDP contraction of 1.1% q/q (previously 1.3% q/q contraction) in 4Q22, the economy defied our expectation of a mild technical...
Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery
The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 and subsequent energy crisis, have dealt deafening blows to the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) industry. Now, as...
Hospitality sector growth continues with hotels leading the charge
The hospitality sector has continued to grow in the first quarter of 2023 with hotels the driving force behind growth in the accommodation sector...
SA business should reboot for growth
South Africa’s business mindset needs a hard reboot; one that replaces blame with a proactive approach to growth.
This according to Dr Adrian Saville, Professor...
The Week Ahead: A quiet week for releases as the year draws to a...
In SA, there are no major releases scheduled for this week.
On the corporate actions front, Monday, 12 December 2022, marks the last day to...
Cape Chamber launches initiative to strengthen the Western Cape economy
In a bid to grow the economy in the Western Cape, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has mobilised business in the province,...
Economic recovery plan makes progress
October 2022 marks two years since the country instated the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan - a plan that puts the focus on programmes...
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