Business
Why fiscal discipline alone won’t solve South Africa’s unemployment crisis
At what point does prudent fiscal management become an excuse for accepting economic stagnation?
The latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement offers some welcome news. Government...
Gauteng launches R16bn Kopanong Precinct Project to regenerate Johannesburg CBD
The Gauteng government has signed a landmark agreement aimed at finally delivering the long-delayed Kopanong Precinct Project, 23 years after the initiative was first...
Economists criticise MTBPS for prioritising debt over jobs and infrastructure
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has come under fire after the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) failed to spell out how government intends to unlock...
South Africa to allow 100% offshore investment under new financial centre...
Fund managers will be able to hold 100% of portfolios in foreign assets under ring-fenced mandates, regulators said on Friday, in a new framework...
Swiss Fintech BPC eyes South Africa’s taxi industry for digital payments...
Leading global payments technology firm BPC is eyeing South Africa’s taxi industry as a key frontier for growth, as it explores ways to transition...
Government to allow funds to hold 100% foreign assets under new...
South African fund managers will be able to hold 100% of portfolios in foreign assets under ring-fenced mandates, regulators said on Friday, in a new
Parks Tau hopes China zero-tariff deal can kickstart exports, create jobs
Trade between South Africa and China has surged to R642-billion, but the government wants the growing relationship to deliver more jobs and factories at...
Godongwana’s lofty infrastructure plans threatened by skills shortages
The country’s improving fiscal position has helped it weather the latest oil shock, but rising living costs and skills shortages on major infrastructure projects...
Uganda’s export earnings jump 36% in August on strong gold sales
Uganda’s export revenues rose sharply in August, driven largely by increased gold shipments and stronger earnings from other key commodities, according to a finance...
Metal and engineering firms must not overlook practical experience of workforce
Employers in South Africa's metal and engineering sector must comply with both Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) grading requirements and Occupational Health...
