Late payments threaten SME survival

A massive 15% of invoices from small businesses are paid late, putting enormous pressure on companies already struggling to survive. An economic study from Sage reports that more than 8% of payments due to the country’s SMEs are never made or made so late that...

Hangman contestants rake in R30m

To date, contestants on Cell C’s reality show Hangman have raked in more than R30-million in business deals, loans and distribution agreements. “Hangman has far exceeded our expectations. One of our core values is innovation and the show is a natural fit...

Avoid data bill shock these holidays

The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) offers mobile data saving tips to help consumer avoid bill shock for consumers this December holiday season. “South Africa’s mobile content and applications industry is committed to...

SA professionals invited to join Harvard programme

Applications for the Harvard South Africa Fellowship Programme (HSAFP) are now open for mid-career professionals wanting to advance their careers in their chosen fields. The Harvard Centre for African Studies announced that applications for the 2019-2020 program are...

FNB, RMB have SA’s best forex offering

FNB and RMB have been recognised as the Best Foreign Exchange Provider in South Africa and Botswana by Global Finance Magazine for the second year running. Winners were selected from 104 countries and 7 global regions using criteria including transaction volumes,...

FMF’s Louw lashes ECA bill

‘A contentious new Bill that heralds higher data prices and reduced quality of service for consumers of data of any kind on cell phone, tablets, laptops and more and will damage one of the few post-apartheid, private sector success stories, was slipped out on 17...