Full text: South Africa’s 2016 Budget speech

Emphasising that South Africans are "resilient, committed and resourceful", Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday 24 February. Read the full speech, watch the video, and download key documents.

Investment incentives available in South Africa

South Africa offers various attractive investment incentives, targeted at specific sectors or types of business activities. Government assistance The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)...

Tuta-Me: connecting learners with tutors by cellphone

With a touch of a few buttons on their cellphones, learners in South Africa now have access to tutors through the Tuta-Me app. Melissa Javan More...

South African companies do their bit to cut water use

Under level 6B water restrictions, the City of Cape Town limits residents to using 50 litres of water per person per day. Meanwhile, businesses...

CEOs Know: The Petroleum Sector’s Contribution to South Africa’s Economy

Chairman of Shell South Africa on the Petroleum Sector’s Significant Contribution to South Africa’s Economy Tsabeng Nthite – According to the South African Petroleum Industry...

Industry trends and influencers at marketing and advertising expo

Companies in the marketing, advertising and design industries were urged to work on a collective approach to bring about change as brands in discussions...

Full text: South Africa’s 2018 budget speech

Honourable Speaker Mister President, Cabinet Colleagues and Deputy Ministers Governor of the Reserve Bank, MECs of Finance Fellow South Africans. Ndi masiari Sanibonani Molweni Goeie...

Six South African entrepreneurs on 2015 Forbes list

Forbes has named its 30 under 30 - its list of the 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa under the age of 30. Six are from South Africa, but all are "entrepreneurs with fresh ideas". They were nominated by readers, and judges looked at business size, location, struggles and determination.

Exploring Standard Bank’s glass-fronted green building

Massive triple-glazed glass walls go up 11 storeys, an area equivalent to 50 tennis courts, flooding the inside with natural sunlight and giving workers stunning views over the green trees of Johannesburg. Welcome to Standard Bank's new five-star sustainable building.

How to prepare yourself for an investor: a guide

A recent survey found that many South African entrepreneurs needed help with things such as business planning. Find out more about how to prepare...