Tag: Economy
South African Economy: We’ve been here before
John Lawson
CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The abrupt U-turn in South Africa’s economic outlook following the May 29 poll is as welcome as it is unexpected.
It is...
BPO sector created 8 000 jobs and injected R2,8-billion into Cape Town’s economy in...
By Larry Claasen
THE Business Processing Sector created almost 8 000 jobs and injected R2,8-billion into Cape Town’s economy in 2023, according to the Invest in Cape Town Regional Market Analysis and...
Economy recovering from a low base, says FNB
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates at their previous level, FNB confirms that it will hold its prime lending rate at present levels and will review...
Pro-growth interventions save Western Cape economy R2.4 billion since 2019
The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to make it as easy as possible for the private sector to do business and create jobs in the province.
The efforts by the Department...
Why Cape Town’s economy works – and how it will shine brighter than ever
STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
One of the clearest indications of a region’s economic well-being is its jobs report. What is the percentage of its...
An efficient criminal justice system – key ingredient missing, ruining SA economy
Jacques Moolman - President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As any chef will attest, forgetting a key ingredient will ruin any dish.
A flawed recipe is a useful metaphor for...
City puts Cape Town’s economy on global centre stage
A host of consular-generals representing countries across the world gathered this week for an event led by Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, where he detailed...
The SPAR Group is geared for further growth in Southern Africa in 2024 –...
By Max Oliva, CEO, The SPAR Group Southern Africa
South Africa’s economy may be stagnating, but at The SPAR Group Southern Africa, we are pressing forward and making major inroads into creating...
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
By Chris Hattingh
In its 25 January statement, the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee paints a stark picture of South Africa.
“The operation of ports and rail has become a serious...
BPO generates R24-billion in revenue in the Western Cape
By Larry Claasen
Business Process Outsourcing is growing from strength to strength, with 7 900 new jobs bringing in R2.7-billion in foreign revenue in the past financial year.
THE Western Cape Business Process...
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