The worsening debt trap which civil servants continue to fall into could be due to two factors – living beyond their means or barely making ends meet. But whatever it is, the truth is that it is a crisis, and Read the full story
A business expert has cautioned South Africans not to get carried away with huge expectations that the new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) will be implemented effectively from May 1 2015. In an article, Keith Levenstein from EconoBEE argues that Read the full story
It is generally expected that the budget announcement about tax relief for certain small businesses and will encourage more entrepreneurs to enter the business. The highly praised development is the recommendation that the turnover tax regime – which reduces the Read the full story
African countries should take the initiative themselves if there are to strengthen the capacity of their primary health care. This could be through committing a small part of their annual fiscal expenditure towards it. In a report issued from London Read the full story
Government will commit R1.1bn towards the expansion of infrastructure for broadband internet connectivity in schools and government institutions. Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene made this announcement during the budget speech. The broadband roll-out in South Africa is part of critical government Read the full story
Annually, crime statistics continue increasing, a situation which negatively affects investors’ perception of the country as an ideal destination for foreign direct investment. But, judging from the national budget, there is a resolute commitment to change the situation. In order Read the full story
Getting the right information on a public sector tender should not be a routine process. Unfortunately, it is a hurdle one has to overcome before compiling piles of paperwork that is usually required. Good news for businesses is that they Read the full story
Unrealistic black economic empowerment (BEE demands which some companies oblige suppliers to comply with, could end up preventing previously disadvantaged Individuals (PDI) from benefiting from preferential procurement programmes. This concern has emerged from Eskom’s interim deal with Waterberg Coal, which Read the full story
SME development in the country has been set back by the folly of doing things the same way and expecting different results. And this is reflected in the little or no progress made in the area, thus far. That is Read the full story
In a press statement emailed to Transform SA Online, dual-listed platinum miner, Lomnin announced the resignation of Johan Viljoen as the company’s COO, citing “personal” reasons for his departure. Viljoen could not elaborate further what personal reasons had compelled Read the full story
