Tag: ratings
The two South African hotels named in the world’s top 100 for 2019
Elite Traveler has recently named its top 100 hotels in the world for 2019.
The Elite Traveler magazine is aimed at ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and is the...
Time to upgrade South Africa’s credit rating
The likelihood of further downgrades of South Africa’s sovereign credit ratings during 2018 appear to be remote in the light of recent political developments,...
Are the rating agencies wolves in sheep’s clothing?
The time has arrived to investigate, or “rate”, rating agencies, with specific reference to S&P Global Ratings. More so,
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Why Black Friday will be a dark day for South Africa
While South African consumers are expected to make the 24th of November one of the biggest sale days on the calendar, the burst of...
Moody’s says South Africa credit rating well placed
South Africa’s credit rating is well placed at the lowest investment grade, but rising foreign ownership of the government’s local-currency bonds is a risk,...
South Africa is scaring investors away, ratings firms warn
Global ratings agency Moody’s has joined Fitch and S&P Global in issuing a warning to South Africa that its latest actions are pushing the...
Why South African hotels choose not to upgrade their ratings beyond 3 stars
South African hotels are choosing not to upgrade their ratings to the next tourism star-level and continue to advertise their 5-star facilities as 3 stars,...