South Africa is facing a recession of enormous proportions following the Covid-19 health crisis which exacerbated our existing economic woes. Infrastructure-led economic growth is generally considered to be a very effective way...
Charles Marais 15 Sep 2020
Speaking during a recent PSG Think Big series webinar, Estienne de Klerk, CEO of Growthpoint Properties, said, "Commercial rentals haven't gone mad; rates and taxes have...
10 Sep 2020
The South African economy contracted by a staggering 51% in Quarter 2 of 2020, as the country reeled from the consequences of the Covid-19 enforced lockdown...
8 Sep 2020
Many people re-discovered their enthusiasm for local production during the disruptive, bewildering early days of the pandemic. The result is 'localisation', an emerging trend that could revitalise local factories...
1 Sep 2020
As religious sites put pilgrimages on hold, a whole industry in travel, transport and accommodation takes a hit...
Faizan Ali and Cihan Cobanoglu 28 Aug 2020
The near-universal lockdown of global economies earlier this year as governments attempted to contain the coronavirus is unprecedented...
Dr Andrew Golding 18 Aug 2020
Failure by construction industry players to comply with Covid-19 hygiene regulations and protocols could lead to site shutdowns which the industry can ill afford...
Morag Evans 29 Jul 2020
South Africans have historically been cautious about shopping online, but faced with the realities of lockdown restrictions have turned to online shopping in unprecedented numbers since the start of 2020...
28 Jul 2020
The further reduction of the repo rate by 25 basis points to an all-time low of 3.5% takes the prime interest rate down to 7%...
Dr Andrew Golding 24 Jul 2020
Stats SA reports that South African retail sales plunged by a record 50.4% in April and 12% in May.
24 Jul 2020
The economic backlash of Covid-19 has prompted the government to come up with a recovery plan intended to restore business confidence, stimulating investments as well as safeguarding and creating jobs in the mining and energy sector.
22 Jul 2020
As the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the global and national economy, South Africa's top 50 most valuable brands could lose up to 15% of brand value cumulatively, a drop of over R65bn compared to the original valuation date of 1 January 2020, according to the latest Brand Finance South Africa 50 2020 report...
Issued by Brand South Africa 9 Jul 2020
Now that the majority of countries are loosening restrictions, following Covid-19-related lockdowns which negatively impacted the global economy...
8 Jul 2020
This is the time for automotive companies to formulate strategies to bounce back and recover from the current economic slump caused by Covid-19, says GlobalData...
10 Jun 2020
Sitting Pretty is a conscious fashion brand designed and manufactured in Cape Town...
Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Jun 2020
Casian Dendere, chief executive officer of COENG, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times...
Sindy Peters 28 May 2020
Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times...
Sindy Peters 20 May 2020
The economic impact of the global lockdown is harshly felt, with the global freight and shipping industry being the biggest casualties...
20 May 2020
The outbreak of Covid-19 has caused disruption across the globe and has led to two simultaneous crises...
Kavir Bhoola 14 May 2020
FAO expects subdued usage to push up cereal stocks in 2019/20 and FAO's first forecast for wheat markets in 2020/21 points to continued growth in inventories...
7 May 2020
A number of rating agencies have downgraded emerging market economies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their actions have raised the question: why do so during a crisis?
Misheck Mutize 4 May 2020
Research sponsored by the African Union suggests that if nations on the continent were free from child malnutrition, they could see their GDP expand by as much as 16%...
Qu Dongyu, Josefa Sacko and Thokozile Didiza 4 May 2020
Up to 20 million jobs in the formal and informal sectors in Africa could be lost because of Covid-19, according to a new study by the African Union...
Kingsley Ighobor 17 Apr 2020
If your personal or business financial plan is in disarray as a result of SA's lockdown measures, this could be your solution....
Issued by Private Property South Africa 3 Apr 2020
To mitigate a likely slump in car sales during the coronavirus pandemic, automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and car dealerships should consider online services...
2 Apr 2020
Many operators have lost almost all their fare revenue. Even those who operate on contract terms that reduce the impact of falling patronage must bear the costs of disinfection and other precautions...
Yale Z Wong 30 Mar 2020
The air cargo industry started the year on a weak footing...
5 Mar 2020
In order to understand the sentiments of South African consumers, professionals and business decision-makers about the economic scenario, Borderless Access recently conducted a study...
Issued by Borderless Access 2 Mar 2020
Sanral's recent tenders for the upgrades to the N2/N3 are worth millions, which is is great news for contractors in a sector that is in slump. But, law specialists warn that amendments to Sanral's standard contract make it much more difficult for contractors to deal with disruptions...
30 Jan 2020
It's no surprise that January and February weigh in as the least productive months of the year with most South Africans still stuck in a post-holiday slump, which can last for several weeks...
20 Jan 2020
South Africa is taking strides towards transitioning to a cleaner green economy, with the country's approved 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) being gazetted...
Ntombifuthi Ntuli 9 Jan 2020
As South Africa's energy sector transitions from high dependency on coal for electricity production to clean energy sources such as wind and solar PV, there are several growth opportunities that can be realised in the economy...
21 Nov 2019
The global energy market is in an exciting phase of transition and disruption, which is likely to position gas ahead of coal by 2030 to become the world's number two fuel...
4 Nov 2019
There are bottomline and social reasons why running in-house technical training centres should be reconsidered. Here we unpack the implications of keeping corporate training centres on the books in a sluggish economy...
Sean Jones 1 Nov 2019
Full disclosure: I was born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, so the province already holds a special place in my heart. Few things get me right in the feels like going home...
Sindy Peters 6 Sep 2019
A string of successful exploration projects over the last decade has seen the number of African countries with proven oil and gas reserves rise to 28...
28 Aug 2019
According to figures released by the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers' Association (CONMESA), construction and mining equipment sales continued to decline for the third quarter in a row...
8 Aug 2019
On Friday, 2 August, the South African Institute for Architects - KwaZulu-Natal Region (SAIA KZN) announced the winners of its 2019 Awards for Architecture and inducted its 2019/2020 president, Patrick Smith...
5 Aug 2019
South Africa's equity market capitalisation equates to more than 200% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the highest proportion in the world and a level that is simply not sustainable...
29 Jul 2019
The International Air Transport Association has released its global passenger traffic results for May 2019. The results show that demand rose by 4.5% compared to the same month in 2018...
5 Jul 2019
Mining companies are starting to think differently about how they approach digitisation and automation to improve productivity...
Christiaan Liebenberg 3 Jul 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured potential investors that South Africa is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the country comes out of the economic slump and moves into top gear as far as the economy is concerned...
15 May 2019
When it comes to business, timing is everything. However, this is a factor that is often overlooked by many companies, especially those with small teams and even smaller budgets...
Louise Robinson 10 Apr 2019
One of the first principles in investing is to buy low and sell high. A second principle is to avoid the risk of doing the exact opposite, namely buying high and selling low...
Adrian Saville 1 Apr 2019
Retail sales declined 1,4% year-on-year in December 2018, with five of the seven types of retailer reporting negative growth rates during the period, according to the latest figures from Stats SA...
14 Feb 2019
Eskom is by far the largest of South Africa's many state owned companies. This near monopoly power utility is in crisis. It's the single largest threat to South Africa's economy...
Rod Crompton 13 Feb 2019
In recent months, various debates about the South African Reserve Bank have focused broadly on three aspects - its shareholding, its mandate and its independence...
28 Jan 2019
According to WesBank, South Africa's new vehicle sales are set to decline 1.0% in 2019...
25 Jan 2019
As we head into a new year, there are a number of factors which are likely to impact the amount of work on offer in our region and the resultant profitability of the general building contracting fraternity...
Allen Bodill 24 Jan 2019
The agriculture sector survived a year of rising uncertainty in 2018, but with the national election and the threat of drought looming, 2019 will be every bit as challenging. According to leaders in the sector, farmers will have to be resilient and partner with the right role players to face the trials that await.
11 Jan 2019