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| Marc Sevitz Despite facing dual political and economic pressures, the minister had a job to do, and he seemingly did that well... read | | | Tandisizwe Mahlutshana This year's budget speech comes amid heightened political tensions, which appear to have a direct impact on the future of Treasury, and ultimately Gordhan himself... read | | | According to Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase this year's budget speech, from an agribusiness perspective, comes against the backdrop of high food price inflation, a recent positive upturn in agribusiness confidence, and... read | | | Kenneth Creamer Gordhan understands that fiscal rectitude is necessary for the growth and transformation of South Africa's economy... read | | | Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has proposed a new personal income tax bracket for those earning salaries of above R1.5 million... read | | | Bianca Capazorio If you enjoy a cigarette with your rum and coke, your wallet will face a triple threat this year... read | | | The global trend towards lower corporate tax rates puts South Africa at a crossroads, with the choice being economic growth or generating additional revenue... read | | More... |
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| If a business traveller extends their trip for pleasure and the leisure portion comprises more than half the time they are away, they should be aware that they need to purchase additional travel insurance cover... read |
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| Issued by QuickBooks For this week only (27 February - 3 March 2017) QuickBooks Online will be on sale for 70% off the normal selling price – valid for 12 months of the continued subscription... read |
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| The world needs more design-centric companies, run by design-minded people, to create products and processes with human wants, needs and behaviours in mind... read |
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| Just, founded in 2014 by retirement specialists who wanted to address shortcomings in the South African retirement market, has launched its new brand identity, ‘Just' last week, locking in the descriptor ‘Rethink Retirement'... read |
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| The hype around fintech seems to have levelled out with total global funding sliding by 47,2% in 2016... read |
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| Bronwyn Williams Globally, cash, as a means of transaction, has been on the decline for decades... read |
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| A Cape Town-based fintech business, Electrum, is providing retailers and banks with the technology platform that they need to connect their systems to VAS providers... read |
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| Of the 200 African private equity deals reported last year, around half were transacted in Southern Africa. Of those 65% were in South Africa... read |
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| Issued by Ipsos Three in every ten adult South Africans believe things will take a turn for the better in the next year, while just over half believe that things will be about the same and a further two in every ten think they'll be worse off... read |
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| South Africa's hopes of serving as a global outsource destination to drive foreign investment are achievable according to DigiOutsource, a global enterprise based in Cape Town and serving international gaming clients... read |
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| A huge deficit, high unemployment numbers and people dependent on social grants are indicators that South Africa's economy is not well... read |
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| Leigh Andrews Suné Stassen, festival director for the Open Design Festival, is heavily involved in the country's design education movement. Here, she shares how your business can pick up the baton to take the movement forward... read |
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