Big companies spend billions on tax
South Africa’s large companies contributed a total of R152 billion in taxes to the economy, making up 17,6% of the government’s total tax receipts for its fiscal year ended 31 March 2013. For 2012,...
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Discovery finds new global office
24 February 2014 – Discovery Limited today announced the start of a four-year property development that will see Discovery’s more than 5 000 employees move into a new office development in Sandton....
View ArticleCoface launches direct offering in Colombia
Coface, the international credit insurer, has obtained a license to sell its credit insurance solutions in Colombia. The services will cover Coface’s expertise in the fields of credit risk prevention...
View ArticleComplexities of insuring collectables
Traditionally, collectable items were limited to the likes of antique furniture, coins and stamps, but as fascination with collecting unusual items, such as celebrities possessions or comic books...
View ArticlePartners and patrons: CGF and Rifle-Shot
Rifle-shot Performance Holdings bolsters patronship with performance Many companies will deliberate for months over their strategy. Then, when they decide on implementing it they soon realise that...
View ArticleHeavy weights in equipment finance
Fintech have partnered with XCMG Africa (Pty) Ltd, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplying earthmoving equipment and mobile, truck mounted and all terrain cranes.They sell equipment directly...
View ArticleSA’s banks focus on growth in Africa
The financial results of South Africa’s four major banking groups (Barclays Africa Group Limited, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank) for the year ended 31 December 2013 have remained positive amidst...
View ArticleDiscovery brings thought leaders together
Discovery have done it again! Wednesday 5th of March marked the 5th anniversary of the Discovery Leadership Summit. Bringing thought leaders together to address an ambitious South African audience,...
View ArticleThe good news for agribusiness
South Africa’s agribusiness sector is confident about its growth prospects over the next few years amid a raft of regulations, wage negotiations, land reform and the global economic uncertainty,...
View ArticleAfrica’s solution to sustainable societies
Innovation fast forward McLean Sibanda, CEO of the Pretoria-based The Innovation Hub, is adamant about two things: firstly, that innovation should extend beyond the environs of research institutions....
View ArticleSustainability: Key to the future of farming in SA
It’s been said that Africa isn’t for sissies, and given the challenging start to the 2014 agricultural year, it seems the adage may again prove very true in the coming months, particularly for South...
View ArticleThe emotional drivers of employee engagement
Emotions have a major impact on an employee’s engagement level. Although certain emotional responses can be positive, negative emotions have a greater impact on a person’s work performance. The fully...
View ArticleExcellence in insurance
AMC International hosted their Excellence in Insurance Claims and Underwriting Conference 2014 on Monday, 24 March, which was an intimate affair with a vast international panel. Representative from...
View ArticleRobust growth rates for Kenya
New York, March 24, 2014 – In its new report, Moody’s Investors Service says that Kenya’s B1 government debt rating and stable outlook balance robust growth rates against the economy’s relatively small...
View ArticleGordhan passed the baton
The 2014 National Budget Address echoed a resounding endorsement of the National Development Plan (NDP), viewed by business as a blueprint for faster growth, job creation and poverty alleviation....
View ArticleFunding challenges municipal sectors
Considerable progress has been made in the municipal sector over the past decade in terms of the rollout of basic services, with key measures of service delivery and living standards having improved...
View ArticleJapan’s swinging pendulum
Japan has won the mantle of being the only major industrial nation to swing like a pendulum between recession and growth spurts over the past 20 years. Imagine a country where mainstream economists...
View ArticleTrim the fat from your business
Is your business a bloated beast struggling to stay upright in the current economic climate? With the petrol price going up, load shedding scheduled for all provinces across South Africa and the...
View ArticleMarch rains cause 402% claims spike
March 2014 will be remembered as one of the wettest months on record and has resulted in severe storm-related damage across the country. Torrential rainfall in North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng...
View ArticleAn innovative move for SMEs
Berlin, 31 March, 2014 – Zencap, the first digital credit marketplace for SMEs, started its business in Germany today. Both small- and medium-sized companies are given the opportunity to receive...
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