Jun 5, 2019
Corruption offences cost the global economy around $2-trillion a year. Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute these offences. The Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks framework is...
Jun 5, 2019
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on June 4 that the South African economy contracted by 3,2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) during the first quarter of 2019 – the biggest decline in 10 years. This resulted in the economy being no larger in 2019Q1 than it...
Jun 5, 2019
Although the 2,4-million SMEs in South Africa employ between 60% and 70% of the working population this market experiences a dearth of funding. In fact, there is an $86-billion credit gap for small businesses and, each year, the number of SMEs in the country decreases...
Jun 5, 2019
Tech-savvy business travelers in South Africa are demanding digital solutions and hybrid support delivered throughout their travel experience. This is according to Travelport’s 2018 Digital Business Traveler Research which reveals that, in the planning and...
Jun 5, 2019
Vodacom is investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, reducing waste and wastefulness, reducing its water footprint and implementing eco-friendly solutions at the core of its operations. In South Africa, the main environmental issues have been described as...
Jun 5, 2019
The SA Innovation Summit has extended the deadline for Africa Cup entries to 28 June 2019, giving more entrepreneurs to compete for a total of R8,5-million in investment funding. The Africa Cup is a partnership between the SA Innovation Summit, Africa’s biggest...
