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1 week 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.
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1 week 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.
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1 week 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.
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1 week 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.
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1 month ago | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Amid a global financial revolution led by stablecoins and digital currencies, South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago advocates for traditional monetary policies. As BRICS partners innovate, can South Africa afford to remain cautious in the face of digital transformation?
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1 month ago | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
South Africa’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector is showing signs of resilience amid a turbulent global backdrop, posting a 1. 2% recovery in February after a shaky start to the year,
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Emerging threats, including generative AI-powered cyberattacks, are fuelling concerns, with 47% of organisations citing advanced scams and ransomware as a top worry. Photo: ReutersPublished 6h ago | Published 6h agoThe World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, released on Monday, highlights escalating complexities in cyberspace, driven by rapid technological advances, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
iolnews.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Bellville Taxi rank. SA Taxi, which supports SMEs in the minibus taxi sector. Picture: Henk Kruger/Independent MediaPublished 43m ago | Published 43m agoSA Taxi owner Mobalyz, a key player in South Africa’s vehicle finance sector, has entered the final phase of its restructuring process, with CEO Sean Doherty on Wednesday saying he was confident in the company’s future stability and growth.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
iolnews.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Small businesses employing fewer than 50 people are among the primary beneficiaries of the amended legislationPublished 27m ago | Published 27m agoThe Employment Equity (EE) Amendment Act is set to come into effect on January 1, 2025, Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth announced this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the new amendments into law in April 2023.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
capetimes.co.za | Philippa Larkin
South Africa's economic outlook is increasingly promising, according to Goolam Ballim, the chief economist and head of research at the Standard Bank Group. File photoPublished 8m ago | Published 8m agoSouth Africa's economic outlook is increasingly promising, according to Goolam Ballim, the chief economist and head of research at the Standard Bank Group.
