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Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Modernising SA's VAT system can boost the country’s economy and business success

Shannon Friedman 15 Nov 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Teacher posts: Western Cape education department quizzed in Parliament

Primary & Secondary Education

Teacher posts: Western Cape education department quizzed in Parliament

Tori Newby 30 Oct 2024

Source: © Central News Finance Minister Godongwana will present the MTBPS on Thursday, 30 October, at 2 pm

Markets & Investment

The 2024 #MTBPS and other critical factors that could influence the market

Andre Cilliers 28 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA

Finance

Mourning Tito Mboweni: South Africa loses a financial leader

13 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Management & Leadership

Nominations open for boards of PIC, Sasria and Land Bank

1 Oct 2024

SAs education at risk: Minister Gwarube outlines impact of budget cuts

Primary & Secondary Education

SAs education at risk: Minister Gwarube outlines impact of budget cuts

25 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Pravin Gordhan: Hamba kahle to a man committed to serving his country

Abigail Moyo 13 Sep 2024

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Economy

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Image source: El Capra from

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New water resources infrastructure agency bill to boost development, finance

Calvin Nchabeleng and Makgati Makgatho 10 Sep 2024

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Accounting & Auditing

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Issued by SAICA 6 Sep 2024

Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River Sassa office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October

Marecia Damons 3 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Kganyago unpacks R100bn reserve fund withdrawal

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2024

Minister Solomon Malatsi has been busy laying the foundation for ICT policy reform

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi’s digital vision for SA blends DA and ANC ideals

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

NHI

Parliament's opening: GNU's NHI execution a key test for government cohesion

Katja Hamilton 19 Jul 2024

Research

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Motorsport

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Imran Salie 13 Jun 2024

WCape tourism booms, visitors up 17% at key attractions

Tourism

WCape tourism booms, visitors up 17% at key attractions

10 Jun 2024

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

SMEs

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

6 Jun 2024

Image source: renjith krishnan –

Legislation

Public Procurement Bill gets National Assembly nod

Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Gift Shezi, & Mpho Moki 5 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Guy Chennells chief commercial officer at Discovery Comprehensive Employee Benefits (CEB).

Financial Services

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

3 Jun 2024

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

Logistics & Transport

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

10 May 2024

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

Tourism

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

7 May 2024

New Norse Atlantic route connects London and Cape Town

Travel

New Norse Atlantic route connects London and Cape Town

22 Apr 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

E-toll payments soon a thing of the past

Automotive

E-toll payments soon a thing of the past

10 Apr 2024

Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

Tourism

Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

8 Apr 2024

WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

Tourism

WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

4 Apr 2024

BAT South Africa scales down delivery supply chain as illicit trade hits record highs

Supply Chain

BAT South Africa scales down delivery supply chain as illicit trade hits record highs

2 Apr 2024

Facilities & Property Management

Budget Facility for Infrastructure issues call for proposals

2 Apr 2024

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Tourism

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Clinton Thom 27 Mar 2024

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

Tourism

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

25 Mar 2024

Regent Business School's webinar: Thought-provoking National Budget 2024 analysis

Higher Education

Regent Business School's webinar: Thought-provoking National Budget 2024 analysis

Issued by Regent Business School 5 Mar 2024

Source: The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA), chief executive officer, Russel Morena.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: Calls for collaborative, holistic approach for sustainable growth

26 Feb 2024

Jeff Ryan, MD for AWCape, an award-winning Platinum Sage Business Partner

Management & Leadership

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tough choices, limited resources

Jeff Ryan 23 Feb 2024

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

Viticulture & Oenology

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

22 Feb 2024

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana introduced sweeping reforms to infrastructure financing.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BudgetSpeech2024: R943bn for infrastructure and major reforms

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wasted no time in a rapid 2024 Budget Speech delivery.

Markets & Investment

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

E-tolls 'will be history' in Gauteng - Premier Lesufi

Transport

E-tolls 'will be history' in Gauteng - Premier Lesufi

21 Feb 2024

What economists will be listening for in the budget speech

Economy

What economists will be listening for in the budget speech

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Feb 2024

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

FMCG

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

Zoleka Lisa 12 Feb 2024

Western Cape's hotel industry thrives with 73.4% occupancy in December 2023

Hospitality

Western Cape's hotel industry thrives with 73.4% occupancy in December 2023

6 Feb 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

Agro-processing

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Reserve Bank's deputy governor departure sparks questions

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2024