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2013: A watershed year for South Africa

2013: A watershed year for South Africa

22 January 2013

2013 will unquestionably be a watershed year for South Africa in economic terms. We are either going to make a deliberate and urgent effort to get onto the high road to faster economic growth, job creation and exuberant confidence through strong leadersh

Insurance is no luxury in times of economic crisis

Insurance is no luxury in times of economic crisis

15 January 2013

Europeans remain deeply concerned about the economic crisis. When it comes to reducing expenses, they see the greatest potential in the more discretionary areas of dining out, holidays and clothing. By contrast insurance, education and rent are viewed as

Christmas sales forecast to grow by at least 10%

Christmas sales forecast to grow by at least 10%

05 December 2012

We foresee Christmas sales growing by at least 10% in current prices and around 6% in real terms and, if achieved, this would be a stellar result.

SA's deeply entrenched socio-economic problems need urgent attention

SA's deeply entrenched socio-economic problems need urgent attention

19 November 2012

Domestic economic growth will remain under strain as a result of negative fallout from industrial action, and weak demand from the country’s main trading partners.

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Global economy expected to continue growing slowly

Global economy expected to continue growing slowly

15 November 2012
Port tariff hikes will benefit South Africa's economy in long term

Port tariff hikes will benefit South Africa's economy in long term

06 November 2012
Re-inventing growth for survival

Re-inventing growth for survival

01 November 2012
THE GOOD NEWS STORY – OR IS IT?

THE GOOD NEWS STORY – OR IS IT?

30 October 2012
Comment on Medium Term Budget Policy by  Metropolitan Health

Comment on Medium Term Budget Policy by Metropolitan Health

26 October 2012
A difficult environment, but a cautiously optimistic outlook

A difficult environment, but a cautiously optimistic outlook

26 October 2012
Consumers’ deteriorating balance sheet

Consumers’ deteriorating balance sheet

24 October 2012
Rand could weaken to R10 to the dollar on political instability

Rand could weaken to R10 to the dollar on political instability

18 October 2012