Image supplied South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors are forecasted to generate more than R88bn in additional economic value for the economy as a whole during November 2024 amid surging consumer interest in Black Friday sales. That’s according to research commissioned by Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate…
Chairperson of the committee, Donald Selamolela, raised concerns about the potential liquidity challenges faced by Prasa and Sanral if their funding models and legislative impediments are not resolved. He noted the importance of these entities in delivering essential infrastructure services to South Africans. “These jewels of infrastructure projects give meaning to service delivery for our…
Image source: alphaspirit – 123RF.com The research outlined some striking developments in executive remuneration at listed companies across six key jurisdictions – Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Among the notable developments are the increasing adoption of executive share plans (ESPs) and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), along with the use of innovative…
Source: Reuters. The Brics summit, attended by more than 20 leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan, has shown the depth of Russia’s relations beyond the Western world. Much discussion at the summit in the Russian city of Kazan was dedicated to the war in Ukraine and…
Source: Reuters. The summit also addressed key international challenges, condemning unilateral sanctions and pushing for reforms to the global financial system. In the Kazan Declaration, Brics leaders outlined significant initiatives, including the establishment of a grain-trading platform, a cross-border payment system, and efforts toward pandemic preparedness. Below are the key points from the Kazan Declaration,…
Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga/File Photo Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) withdrew the case against Gambaryan, a US citizen and…
Source: Microsoft Designer While there has been considerable progress, these figures underscore the substantial work needed to bridge the remaining connectivity gaps. That said, there is change ahead thanks to public and private sector investments and commitments. One of the most significant of these is the National Broadband Project established by the State IT Agency…
Karen Keylock, national retail services manager at Nedbank Commercial Banking. Images supplied In this article, we explore the journey to creating a successful franchise. The feasibility test The first step to building a successful franchise is having a concept that has been growing well as a freestanding business, and being able to understand how the…
Source: www.pixabay.com The ruling, handed down by Judge Ngoepe, requires Bliss to remove the packaging from all advertising platforms within 30 days. Failure to comply will allow Colgate-Palmolive to seek further legal action. Furthermore, Bliss is barred from advancing any legal applications in court until it purges its contempt. The ruling follows an earlier decision…
Image source: Leo Arslan from Pexels The EPR regulations, introduced under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, regulate problematic waste streams resulting from public consumption of certain products. The EPR Scheme for the EEE Sector Notice is one of the several sector notices that informs the EPR laws by identifying the products which produce…
