Plastics pricing meltdown
Source: Daily Mail & Guardian
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-16 15:38:13 -0700 | business-news
The battle between the Competition Commission and Sasol over whether South African plastics are too pricey has begun in earnest. Two plastics manufacturers have testified how high prices prejudice them when they are up against cheap imports, which has even...
GroFin strengthens Oman hub with new general manager
Source: Times of Oman
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-12 23:22:43 -0700 | business-news
GroFin, the pioneering small and medium enterprises (SME) development financier in Africa and the Mena, announced the appointment of Sami Al Hassan as General Manager of its operations in Oman. Sami has been a member of the GroFin team for...
Seecrypt Group Inc. lanza el servicio de voz y mensajeria encriptada y una aplicacion para ...
Source: PR Newswire
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-06 23:16:12 -0700 | business-news
Actualmente, disponible para telefonos Apple y Android Smartphones, Seecrypt Mobile posee una interfaz sencilla de usar, similar a las populares aplicaciones de mensajeria social existentes. Seecrypt Mobile es un servicio completamente privado, con una experiencia de uso sencilla, facil de...
The Fabulous Lives Of 15 Wall Street Offspring
Source: BusinessInsider
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-06 07:02:00 -0700 | business-news
Just like you and me, Wall Streeters from all parts of the industry get the itch to settle down and start a family at some point. That means they have kids that share their fabulous lives we decided to track...
Gupta family?s strong links with SP
Source: The Hindu
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-05-02 14:34:33 -0700 | business-news
The prominent Gupta family (of brothers Ajay and Atul) of South Africa, which has landed in a row with the authorities over a private aircraft landing at a military base in Pretoria, has strong ties with the ruling Samajwadi Party...
Major Trade Deal Between EU and Southern Africa Expected
Source: Inter Press Service
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-04-19 01:56:01 -0700 | business-news
IPS Articles Meanwhile, there are different EU trade arrangements for South Africa's neighbours, depending on their degree of development, with the greatest access accorded to the least developed states. Some of these arrangements are due to expire towards the end...
Gordhan praises Reserve Bank policy
Source: News 24
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-04-09 05:45:19 -0700 | business-news
The SA Reserve Bank has done well to balance economic growth and the need to create jobs in its policy decisions, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday...Most economists polled by Reuters expect rates to stay on hold through 2013. ...
Sars records 10% revenue rise
Source: News 24
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2013-04-02 10:17:57 -0700 | business-news
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) collected 9.6% more tax last year than the year before, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday. Speaking in Pretoria on revenue collected during the 2012/13 fiscal year which ended on March 31, he said...
Why Africa’s agribusiness sector holds potential for private equity
Posted by: kjang07
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2012-12-14 05:38:56 -0800 | business-news
The African Agriculture Fund (AAF), managed by private equity fund manager Phatisa, provides equity funding to companies operating in the food production value chain in sub-Saharan Africa. It has recently concluded an agreement to invest up to US$10.5 million in...
Israel angry at South African move to label goods made in West Bank settlements
Posted by: northsunm32
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2012-07-26 17:42:57 -0700 | business-news
If the South African decision is implemented it will be the first country to force companies to inform consumers which goods were produced in the settlements. Denmark however is considering a similar step and other EU countries could follow. Moves...
No bull: White's men have turned it around
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2012-06-22 23:13:18 -0700 | sports-news
Too late to catch Speight ... winger Henry Speight beats a defender and dives over in the corner for one of the Brumbies' five tries against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Photo: AFP It has taken a while, but...
South Africa suffering from high unemployment
Posted by: northsunm32
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2012-07-27 16:58:19 -0700 | business-news
An article in Bloomberg news paints a gloomy picture of South African development since 1994 when Nelson Mandela came into power. Mandela promised jobs and a good business climate. However now in 2012 the unemployment rate is 24 per cent....
South Africa: Gordhan to Table 2012 Budget
Source: Africa Headlines
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2012-05-20 14:49:29 -0700 | political-news
Gordhan will table his budget in Parliament at 2pm on Wednesday, at a time when the country's budget deficit is under the spotlight...October last year, Treasury projected that the budget deficit would narrow from 5.5% of GDP in the current...
State, business in pact to buy local
Source: News 24
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2011-12-31 20:18:49 -0800 | political-news
22 The eurozone is heading for a sharp slowdown in 2012 with some countries set for an economic contraction, says the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Oct 31 2011 10:52 Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says new preferential...
Inferior imports killing SA business
Source: Mail and Guardian
Pretoria :: South Africa | updated 2011-12-20 14:59:00 -0800 | political-news
When low quality products reach the shops, they are priced cheaply which means companies which stick to standards have to close down as a result."...Mehlomakulu said consumers needed to be aware of the dangers of buying substandard goods. "Only when...
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