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Food inflation dip drives headline figure lower

Cash finds itself 'virtually' out of fashion

Cash finds itself 'virtually' out of fashion

By Nicola Allen 11 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Grocery giants including Tesco, Woolworths team up to launch $125m VC fund

By Nqobile Dludla 9 Apr 2024

Integrated wholesale business by Nedbank is on the cards

Integrated wholesale business by Nedbank is on the cards

27 Nov 2014

CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

Chantelle Gladwin 20 Nov 2014

Women to lead the future of entrepreneurship

Women to lead the future of entrepreneurship

19 Nov 2014

Auditing Act amendments propose board plays greater role in training

Auditing Act amendments propose board plays greater role in training

Linda Ensor 14 Nov 2014

[Mobile360] Beware mobile carriers, the media's watching you...

[Mobile360] Beware mobile carriers, the media's watching you...

Leigh Andrews 13 Nov 2014

Cashless payments - one less thing to worry about this festive season

Cashless payments - one less thing to worry about this festive season

11 Nov 2014

Consumer Credit Index indicates upward movement in third quarter

Consumer Credit Index indicates upward movement in third quarter

6 Nov 2014

Keeping friends with business benefits is not as easy as people think

Keeping friends with business benefits is not as easy as people think

Sanjeev Orie 5 Nov 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Momentum's Wayne McCurrie says he doubts if the improvement in Shoprite's results are a result of higher consumer spending but driven more by its gaining market share from other retailers. Image: Twitter

Shoprite's strong results despite consumer cut backs

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking

Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

21 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

Oasis Crescent Property Fund has increased its distribution to 50.2 cents a unit, an rise of 13,8%. Image: JSCreationzs

Oasis Crescent's distribution of 50.2c a unit

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Super Group has bought the UK's Allen Ford dealership for R606m and is likely to buy all the properties it occupies for a further R329m. Image:

Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m

13 Oct 2014

New partnership offers e-commerce payment, logistics security

New partnership offers e-commerce payment, logistics security

10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says 170 financial officers in municipalities do not have proper qualifications. Image: GCIS

Gordhan threatens municipal managers

9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

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Integrated wholesale business by Nedbank is on the cards

Integrated wholesale business by Nedbank is on the cards

27 Nov 2014

CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

Chantelle Gladwin 20 Nov 2014

Women to lead the future of entrepreneurship

Women to lead the future of entrepreneurship

19 Nov 2014

Auditing Act amendments propose board plays greater role in training

Auditing Act amendments propose board plays greater role in training

Linda Ensor 14 Nov 2014

[Mobile360] Beware mobile carriers, the media's watching you...

[Mobile360] Beware mobile carriers, the media's watching you...

Leigh Andrews 13 Nov 2014

Cashless payments - one less thing to worry about this festive season

Cashless payments - one less thing to worry about this festive season

11 Nov 2014

Consumer Credit Index indicates upward movement in third quarter

Consumer Credit Index indicates upward movement in third quarter

6 Nov 2014

Keeping friends with business benefits is not as easy as people think

Keeping friends with business benefits is not as easy as people think

Sanjeev Orie 5 Nov 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Momentum's Wayne McCurrie says he doubts if the improvement in Shoprite's results are a result of higher consumer spending but driven more by its gaining market share from other retailers. Image: Twitter

Shoprite's strong results despite consumer cut backs

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking

Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

21 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

Oasis Crescent Property Fund has increased its distribution to 50.2 cents a unit, an rise of 13,8%. Image: JSCreationzs

Oasis Crescent's distribution of 50.2c a unit

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Super Group has bought the UK's Allen Ford dealership for R606m and is likely to buy all the properties it occupies for a further R329m. Image:

Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m

13 Oct 2014

New partnership offers e-commerce payment, logistics security

New partnership offers e-commerce payment, logistics security

10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says 170 financial officers in municipalities do not have proper qualifications. Image: GCIS

Gordhan threatens municipal managers

9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

South Africans have embraced online shopping

South Africans have embraced online shopping

30 Sep 2014

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

29 Sep 2014

Franchisees should hedge against future rate changes

Franchisees should hedge against future rate changes

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

MasterCard appoints new division president for SA

MasterCard appoints new division president for SA

25 Sep 2014

Good news for housing market, as repo rate remains stable

Good news for housing market, as repo rate remains stable

19 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Frederic Guillou 17 Sep 2014

The Gautrain Management Agency has expressed its disappointment at the boycott of e-tolls by commuters saying it had expected many more passengers to use its services once e-tolls were introduced. Image:

E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations

17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

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