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What to Expect from the 15th BRICS Summit

Eva Sgroi -
After several months of planning and groundwork BRICS Summit is ready to be hosted from 22-24th August 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This year BRICS leaders representing emerging world economies - Brazil, India, China and South...
Africa By Region

Would blacklisting spell the end of global trade for South Africa?

Eva Sgroi -
Earlier this year, South Africa was graylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for failing to comply with international standards concerning the prevention of terrorist funding, money laundering, and proliferation financing. The decision, which came despite a last-minute...
Features

Why SMEs are the Lifeblood of the South African Economy

Jenna Delport -
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent a staggering 98% of business in South Africa today. The fact that SMEs also employ between 50 and 60% of the country's workforce and are responsible for a quarter of the job growth...
General

South Africa’s GDP Falls by 2% During First Quarter of 2020

Luis Monzon -
According to Statistics South Africa, the country's economy decreased by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2020. Extending the technical recession the country found itself in in the last quarter of 2019. Stats SA's latest quarterly GDP figures come only...
General

Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Chaos has erupted in the United States and as the world reacts to the protests and violence, the social media...
Lists

7 South African Businesses That Might Not Survive the Lockdown

Luis Monzon -
The South African economy is preparing to emerge from the lockdown with nearly 2 million fewer jobs. Thousands of businesses are not expected to survive the chaotic period. Here are 7 prominent companies and businesses that are either close to...
People

South African SMEs Begin Road to Economic Recovery

Luis Monzon -
Small businesses in South Africa were at a low point on 10 April. Under the weight of the COVID-19 burden, many companies were almost at breaking point. Turnover has been down by 92% relative to the period before the...
General

Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Africa is on the verge of a technological revolution as the COVID-19 pandemic is either forcing or influencing companies and...
Africa By Region

A Future Reimagined for Africa Post-Pandemic

Luis Monzon -
In a rare television broadcast Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, described the COVID-19 pandemic as “Germany's biggest challenge since the Second World War”. It has indeed proved to be a crisis of global proportion with material implications for the...
Southern Africa

A Safe City could transform the South African economy

Staff Writer -
The smart city is so much more than cool technology thrust into inanimate objects. It takes the elegance of the Internet of Things and wraps it around the functional challenges that impact cities and communities, using technology to understand...
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TECNO and itel Present Tech Gifts Ideas for Father’s Day 2025

Father’s Day is around the corner, on 15 June. It is a time to celebrate, honor, and appreciate the...
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