Economic growth not encouraged by high inflation

Pretoria – Low interest rates and high inflation do not encourage economic growth, economist Chris Hart said on Tuesday. “Low interest rates in the developed world have become counter-productive…. Growth has to be funded. In South Africa where...

Finalists For Published Acounts Awards 2011

The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has today (7 November 2011) announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2011. The Awards, sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange, reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland and this...

Tough talk over industrialisation expected

Cape Town – As South Africa moves to bolster industrialisation efforts within its own borders, the planned roll out of a giant free trade area across Africa may hit a snag when it comes to negotiating about trade in manufactured goods between member countries, the...

Working Parents – Hotelzon can help!

At the end of 2010 – 29% of mothers work full time, 37% part time according to the Office of National Statistics. Among fathers of under-fives, 21% are solely responsible for childcare at some point during the working week (Equality & Human Rights...

Boost for local producers

Pretoria – The term “local is lekker” was given a new meaning today when government, unions and the private sector all signed a deal committing the country to increasing its target of procuring locally manufactured goods to 75 percent. In a landmark agreement...