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Global dynamism index 2013 reveals SA drivers for growth are severely lacking

18 September 2013

According to the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI) 2013, South Africa’s main growth drivers are underperforming, making the country less attractive as a place to do business over the last 12 months. South Africa’s overall score was 44.1 down from

SA economy remains resilient despite August strikes

12 September 2013

The economy is stabilising on a “new normal” growth path of between 2.5% and 3%, and early signs indicate that not even the current strike action can dampen the economy’s spirits. This is according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (

SA’s dismal labour, education rankings in WEF Competitiveness Report cast a dark shadow over top marks achieved for Auditing and Reporting Standards

11 September 2013

While South Africa’s ranking as the number one nation in the world for Auditing and Reporting Standards is commendable, the country’s dismal performance in other sections of the report are far more concerning (World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness R

Clothing and footwear retail sales growth now also losing momentum

11 September 2013

Results from the latest EY / Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail survey reveal that the growth in retail sales volumes remained modest during 2013Q3.[2] However, according to Derek Engelbrecht - Retail and Consumer Products Sector leader at EY, sale

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