The Western Cape Treasury said 240,000 people could lose their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. It said this was a preliminary estimate as businesses… Read More »Over 200k Workers Could Lose Their Jobs In Wc Due To Covid-19 – Treasury
There is consensus that the Reserve Bank could still further cut the repo rate as the country battles negative growth due to COVID-19. The Reserve… Read More »Economists Predict Further Repo Rate Cuts
News that Mauritius was added to the EU list of high-risk third countries on 7 May 2020 has understandably caused much consternation amongst fund managers… Read More »Mauritius Listed on EU High Risk List – Why not to Panic!
Global risk managers are expecting a prolonged and painful global recession as a result of COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread. The World… Read More »Global Risk Managers Expect Prolonged Global Recession Due To COVID-19
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on developments relating to SAA and SA Express. WATCH: Gordhan briefs… Read More »Watch Live: Minister Gordhan Briefs Scopa On SAA, SA Express Developments
South Africa’s deep economic crisis, now worsened by COVID-19, has once again brought into sharp focus the importance of managing personal finances, particularly saving for… Read More »Covid-19 Forcing S.Africans To Reevaluate Their Relationship With Money
Tourism is a significant sector. It directly and indirectly supports 8,6% of South Africa’s GDP. It’s economic activity encompasses all non-commuter passenger travel, car hire,… Read More »Tourism Sector Survey Paints A Realistic Picture Of The Current State Of Tourism In The Country
In the next session of Crisis Management for African Business Leaders webinar series, Africa.com Chair and CEO, Teresa Clarke will lead a panel of influential… Read More »Not Just Another Conversation About Women
– By Melissa Mbazo Africa’s entrepreneurship rate is the highest in the world. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), 22 % of Africa’s working… Read More »4 Entrepreneurship Trends Impacting African Business Landscapes In 2020 & The Catalysing Effect Of COVID-19
As the government considers how soon to lift the lockdown, the prospect of more South Africans returning to work is both a welcome and worrying… Read More »Returning To Work? COVID-19 Reinfection Fears Addressed With New App