Moody's: politics risk to SA rating
Rising social pressures are increasingly throwing South African policymakers off track, a senior analyst at Moody's said. ||| Rising social pressures are increasingly throwing South African policymakers off track, undermining...
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Greeks vote with wallets in fear
Greeks are voting with their wallets and pulling euros out of the banks in fear that their country may leave the European single currency despite the declared determination of EU...
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Construction projects register being created
A projects register is being established by the Construction Industry Board to help monitor progress on government's infrastructure build, says Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane. ||| A projects register...
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Rand firmer as Greek fears ease
The volatile rand was marginally firmer in afternoon trade after Greek fears were allayed. ||| The volatile rand was marginally firmer in afternoon trade after Greek fears were allayed as...
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Rand firmer as Greek fears ease
The volatile rand was marginally firmer in afternoon trade after Greek fears were allayed. ||| The volatile rand was marginally firmer in afternoon trade after Greek fears were allayed as...
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Maize futures up on weaker rand
South African maize futures ended higher, due to a weaker local currency. ||| South African maize futures ended higher on Wednesday, due to a weaker local currency. The rand has...
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JSE falls as commodity prices dip
The JSE continued to fall in midday trade as commodity prices dipped, pulling resource shares lower. ||| The JSE continued to fall in midday trade on Wednesday as commodity prices...
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Rand firm as ECB promises Greek aid
The volatile rand was slightly firmer in midday trade following news that the European Central Bank will support the troubled Greek nation for the next six months. ||| The volatile...
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Futures up as eurozone worries ease
Futures ended higher on Wednesday as concerns over Greece's stay in the eurozone eased and economic data from the US and Canada was better-than-expected.
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Positive US data lifts JSE higher
After starting lower on Greek concerns, the JSE recovered in line with global markets to end higher on Wednesday. The turnaround came following the release of positive data on manufacturing...
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SA inability to fulfil investment budgets detrimental
The chronic inability to fulfil investment budgets is detrimental to South Africa's economy and is one of the biggest obstacles preventing the economy from raising its growth potential, Moody's says...
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South Africa developing cheaper way of making titanium
South African scientists are developing a new way of making powdered titanium potentially halving the cost of producing the metal used in a range of high-tech manufacturing from military aircraft...
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Affordable medical cover hamstrung by Prescribed Minimum Benefits
While the building blocks of a way forward in healthcare within South Africa are being laid, Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) remain a major obstacle in the private healthcare sector, preventing...
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Absa welcomes plans to promote retirement savings
Absa, South Africa's largest retail bank by customer numbers, has welcomed the labour department's plans to promote retirement savings among vulnerable workers.
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Retirement reform proposals bode well for savings
Old Mutual says proposals to streamline the South African retirement system, which were outlined in a discussion document released by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday, are encouraging from the...
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Retirement reform proposals bode well for savings
Old Mutual says proposals to streamline the South African retirement system, which were outlined in a discussion document released by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday, are encouraging from the...
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