Siboniso Duma: KZN ready to take advantage of opportunities offered by being part of BRICS
Over the past few weeks, I have been interacting with the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Nomalungelo…
UNCTAD REPORT: Africa’s rise as a global supply chain force
By Staff Reporter With abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries…
Busi Mabuza: The South African business sector will engage its BRICS counterparts to address uneven trade patterns in the emerging bloc
Long before globalisation became a modern buzzword, more than 200 years ago, British economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo, acknowledged the potential of free trade to transform poor countries into wealthy…
Publisher’s Comment: “A spectre is haunting (countries of the north) – the spectre of (BRICS)”
As we near the 20-22 August 2023 BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg, I reflected on the onslaught launched…
South African chapter of the BRICS Business Council acknowledges BRICS countries’ endeavours to accelerate women empowerment
By Staff Reporter As South Africa celebrates the Women’s Day on 9 August 2023, SA BRICS Business Council chairperson Busi…
Inclusive growth and sustainable development: AU Commissioner Amb. Muchanga outlines what Africa must do
In July 2023, Ministers of Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration, and Central Bank Governors of African Union (AU)…
South Africa to host BRICS Trade Fair and Sectoral Business Programme
By Staff Reporters South Africa, through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), together with the South African…
Dr Thabang Chiloane: Why you need to effectively engage community leaders as stakeholders
Community leaders serve as vital stakeholders for businesses in various capacities. The following focal points underscore their significance: 1. Influence and…
Siyabonga Hadebe: SARB says South Africans must bungee jump out of a crashing helicopter without a rope
In the article ‘Government to blame for high interest rates – Reserve Bank‘ on the Daily Investor (29 May 2023), Shaun Jacobs claims that the South…
Publisher’s Comment: Empowering women entrepreneurs in South Africa: A path to a shared prosperity
As we celebrate Women’s Month, it is a poignant moment to reflect on the state of women entrepreneurship in South…