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|  | | The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has created a one-stop shop to streamline business applications and give effect to the recommendations of its visa reform initiative...read |
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 | ISSUED BY BRANDRIGHT With almost a quarter of our population – or around 11.6 million people – living in 532 townships across the country and a total market value estimated to be R900bn, vast potential lies in the so-called ‘township economy’... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The sharing economy is a term for new economic models whereby goods and services are shared in collaborative ways to enable more benefits and profit for individuals or groups... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY AICPA & CIMA Memorandum of Understanding with Fasset enables finance and accounting professionals to enhance their IFRS expertise and support the transition to more responsible business practices... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AICPA & CIMA The largest global companies are providing more detail and breadth in their sustainability reporting, and are also obtaining a greater scope of assurance on those disclosures, according to an updated report from the IFAC, and AICPA & CIMA... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SAICA The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) published a new auditing standard, the International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (the ISA for LCE), on 6 December 2023... Read |
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 | Santam, has achieved a resilient performance for the 2023 financial year... Read |
 | The New Development Bank (NDB) finalises a $2bn syndicated loan with $1.25bn base and a $0.75bn greenshoe option, attracting $2.59bn commitments... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Nedbank, a top South African lender, saw 11% profit rise, hitting R15.7bn. Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Weaker rand and higher oil and transport costs have driven up the price of fuel for March... Read |
 | ISSUED BY REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL In the wake of the annual Budget address delivered by South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, on 21 February, Regent Business School took the helm in fostering an illuminating webinar... Read |
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 | South Africa's National Digital Health Strategy drives towards health system transformation, emphasising Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for improved care co-ordination and efficiency... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA PayPal has announced the appointment of Geoff Seeley as chief marketing officer... Read |
 | African mobile gamers gain easier in-game purchases through Carry1st and EA partnership... Read |
 | MEHNAZ YASMIN Nigeria detains Binance executives in cryptocurrency crackdown, Financial Times reports... Read |
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 | ALBERT MAKOENG It’s not just about following trends; it’s about leaning into a measurable, data-driven approach that's just as good as any 'hard' marketing tactic... Read |
 | RACHNA UPPAL AND EMMA FARGE India and South Africa oppose a WTO investment agreement, potentially blocking hundreds of billions in investments despite broad support... Read |
 | CRAIG BLUMENTHAL South Africa's business landscape has experienced a challenging beginning to 2024, marked by a rise in company closures... Read |
 | JUAN VENTER This gap between what they invest in attracting leads and what they actually sell highlights the need for a rethink in their marketing strategies... Read |
 | NATASHA PATHER A holistic approach to ESG-linked funding can unlock additional funding benefits for businesses... Read |
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 | The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (Sars), Edward Kieswetter, has confirmed that the revenue service has instituted legal proceedings against Sasfin Bank... Read |
 | HAWKEN MCEWAN South Africa, greylisted by FATF, faces reputational damage affecting investment, compliance costs, and economic growth… Read |
 | Ramaphosa extends Sars Commissioner Kieswetter's term by two years for orderly transition... Read |
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 | Raising capital can be an obstacle. And as we kick off 2024 – it’s important for entrepreneurs to consider every funding avenue available to help fund the growth of their business... Read |
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 | The Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA) has launched a set of principles and guidelines aimed at getting the most out of digital and social media, while mitigating its potential harms... Read |
 | Stellantis announces the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement aimed at facilitating the sale and financing of its vehicle sales on the African continent... Read |
 | The Africa Education Medal recognises the tireless work of those who are transforming education across the continent... Read |
 | The well-known paths that shaped the global trade map are being redrawn, and regional trade lanes are becoming more important in global trade as the economy adapts to ongoing economic and geopolitical pressures and disruptions... Read |
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