OECD report into South Africa

OECD report into South Africa

Midrand – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had welcomed the latest OECD report into South Africa which states that although strides have been made, the country is not fully reaching its potential. The third Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development...
SA, Japan sign investment pact

SA, Japan sign investment pact

Pretoria – The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties collaborate in increasing Japanese investment into South Africa and strengthening...

SONA expected to improve business mood

Johannesburg – South Africa’s economic growth in 2013 will remain positive but unbalanced, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) said on Monday. This as President Jacob Zuma prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament this week, with...

AEC seeks to end Japanese dominance

The implementation of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is likely to reduce the dominance of big Japanese automakers in the region introducing a more level playing field. Smaller Japanese players such as Suzuki, Mitsubishi and Isuzu and new entrants will gain the...
Model to boost SA’s financial system

Model to boost SA’s financial system

Pretoria – South Africa’s move to a Twin Peaks model of regulation will boost the country’s resilience, as well as create a stable financial system, says the Financial Stability Board (FSB). In 2011, the South African National Treasury issued a policy document...