07/12/2023
Absa's Inspire Me Conference to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Mastercard Foundation, AngloGold Ashanti, Vodafone Business, International Trade Center and SheTrades are the official partners for the conference.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/11/2023
South Africans are getting poorer – and it’s going to get worse
Of more concern is that even when stripping out the impact of inflation, in real terms, average take-home pay has been slipping due to poor economic conditions, especially after 2021.
07/10/2023
Jobs that pay the highest average salaries in South Africa
The year-on-year total gross earnings increased by R43.2 billion or 5.5% between March 2022 and March 2023.
07/10/2023
A m/m rise in the FGN’s fiscal deficit
The wider fiscal deficit m/m was mainly because of an -8% reduction in the FGN’s retained revenue to NGN479bn.
07/07/2023
Warning to job seekers in South Africa
“For the common interest of everyone, report unscrupulous agencies that charge you fees to labour inspectors and the police,”
07/07/2023
Visa chaos in South Africa as backlog threatens 100,000 jobs
“The visa matter spans the entire hierarchy of German business in South Africa”
07/07/2023
Bad news for salaries and wages in South Africa
The MPC will be worried if there is a rise in inflation expectations.
07/05/2023
South Africa’s second-biggest growth problem
More than half of applications were rejected on grounds including errors in the complex application process.
07/05/2023
Overcoming payroll staff shortages: Effective approaches and importance
An outside payroll provider could provide some welcome relief, whether you choose to outsource your payroll function entirely or keep some of it in house.
06/30/2023
Inflation eating away at what little income South Africans have left
Consumer price inflation surprised the upside in February and March.
06/30/2023
Bloomberg ranks Dangote Africa’s richest man, Bill Gates 4th in world
Ellon Musk and Bernard Arnault are the first and second richest people in the world, with fortunes totalling $219 billion and $194 billion, respectively.
06/27/2023
South Africa edging closer to recession
More positively, however, it also anticipates inflation to come down, with the average for 2023 now expected to settle at 5.9% from 6.0% before.
06/27/2023
CEO vs lowest-paid worker salaries in South Africa
This means that Shoprite’s Pay Ratio is over 1,000, which is double that of second-place Woolworths.
06/26/2023
No interest rate cuts soon despite inflation drop
The BoB last week said it expects inflation to remain within the three to six percent objective range going into the medium term.
06/22/2023
SA could hit Reserve Bank’s inflation target sooner than expected: economist
Consumer inflation in South Africa was reported at 0.2% – lower than the anticipated rate of 0.4%, as predicted by analysts.
06/22/2023
Interest rate relief back on the menu for South Africa
Inflation in May tracked lower despite an increase in petrol prices.
06/20/2023
A period of remarkable achievements
Ekra joined the Bank in 1996 as Executive Vice-President
06/19/2023
The most expensive bank accounts in South Africa – and how much you need to earn to qualify
Despite the decline in wealth levels in South Africa, many banks still offer accounts for the super-wealthy in the country.
06/19/2023
How South Africans living overseas can claim their inheritance
The three scenarios depend on the statuses of the beneficiaries.
06/16/2023
Aig-Imoukhuede: The Story of an Investor, Banker, Philanthropist
In the annals of Nigeria’s financial landscape, it is rare to find individuals who possess a track record of monumental achievements and yet remain humble and self-effacing.