Business

Newly Launched Virtual Business Networking Group To Help Revive Pandemic-Hit SA Businesses

3 Tips for landing new business in a post-COVID economy

business opening

Business under lockdown: Pressure might be easing

Businesses urged to consider employees before shutting down

going out of business

Why core beliefs are important for any business

2014 calls for new ways of thinking

South African business is facing a perfect storm of challenges. In light of the
current socio-economic climate, leaders need to adjust their ways of thinking
and doing in order to promote growth.

Skills shortages hamper business growth

Critical skills shortages, rising crime, political instability and poor government
service delivery continue to dampen SA business growth. Grant Thornton IBR
survey for Q4 2013 reveals local concerns dramatically hampering business
expansion.

Survey reveals private sector "uncertain" about future

South African privately held business owners are continuing to be impacted by
political instability, poor government service delivery and crime rates reveals the
latest Grant Thornton survey. This is causing uncertainty about the future of
conducting business in South Africa.

Government plans to make it easier to do business in South Africa


Government plans to cut the red tape and make it easier to do business in South Africa by setting up a national one-stop shop to assist with investment approvals, reforming BEE codes and simplifying forms and procedures faced by small businesses.

Big business optimistic about SONA

President Jacob Zuma?s State of the Nation Address is encouraging to business, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Thursday. The tone of the President?s address, supported by the promise of improved economic activity and growth, is encouraging to business and should promote business confidence at a time when business confidence is constrained, said SACCI.

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Does South African labour law apply to foreign employers?
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 5:38pm

South African labour law strongly protects people employed in South Africa. Furthermore, our courts do not easily give up jurisdiction to foreign courts. When a foreign embassy is situated in South Africa it is in fact, according to law, based on foreign soil.

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7 Recession proof jobs to have during Covid-19
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:16pm
Jobs

While it's a stretch to call them “100% recession-proof,” the following jobs are as close as it gets to guaranteed job security in tough times such as the current global crisis we are facing.

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2021 NSFAS applications now open
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 12:49pm
NSFAS

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande has opened the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2021 application cycle on Monday. Find out how to apply here.

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UIF still processing COVID-19 TERS April/May payments
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:15am
UIF

The 14-day notice window period is yet to be announced, and employers and employees will have an opportunity to submit applications before the cut-off date.

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Prepare for fuel price increase
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 9:36am
fuel price increase

Cash strapped consumers will need to dig deeper into their already-empty pockets as the fuel price is set to increase by 5 cents per litre.

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