Philippa Larkin

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Edward West |Philippa Larkin |Sandile Mchunu

PHARMACEUTICALSTawanda Karombo|Published 1 hour agoClicks said on Wednesday that it remained “committed to its medium-term target” of 1 200 new stores after it opened 29 new pharmacies to date in the current financial year. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi/Independent NewspapersThe Clicks Group plans to open up to 55 new chain stores and an equal number of pharmacies this year as it continues on an ambitious expansion plan.

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla |Yogashen Pillay

. The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) has increased well from May 2024 to February 2024 but noted a drop in confidence in March 2025. Image: Picture: Henk Kruger/Independent NewspapersIn March South Africa's business environment reflected a sustained improvement in sentiment that began in June 2024, driven by stronger economic prospects.

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Yogashen Pillay |Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla |Mthobisi Nozulela

INVESTMENTThe stage was set for the Africa CEO Forum 2025 on Tuesday with a media briefing announcing the theme “Can a New Deal Between State and Private Sector Deliver the Continent a Winning Hand?” Image: SuppliedThe stage was set for the highly anticipated Africa CEO Forum 2025 during a media briefing on Tuesday, as Amir Ben Yahmed, President of the Africa CEO Forum, unveiled the theme for this year’s conference.

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla

COMPLIANCE CHALLENGESouth Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour has published two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations effective January 1, 2025. Image: Leon Lestrade/ Independent NewspapersSouth African businesses now face a crucial compliance challenge after the Department of Employment and Labour on Tuesday gazetted two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations effective January 1, 2025.

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Edward West |Philippa Larkin |Tawanda Karombo

Investment GroupRemgro, the investment group with stakes in companies such as Rainbow, Mediclinic, Heineken Beverages, OUTsurance and Discovery, anticipates it will be able to increase its dividend yield over the next few years and pay out bigger dividends.