Tag: Government

Political uncertainty globally will have ripple effects on Africa, primarily through impacts on commodity prices and global economic sentiment. While the early months of 2017 have seen improved prices for the commodities on which many southern African economies rely, longer term economic sentiment is more mixed. Meanwhile, governance improvements and the embedding of democratic practices and norms will be tested by pockets of instability as succession battles take place across the region.

The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) welcomes the ruling by South Africa's North Gauteng High Court ordering the Government to revoke its notice of withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team at National Treasury should be praised for striking the correct fiscal balance in this year’s budget. Gordhan understands...

Personal Income Tax As many pundits predicted, the Minister of Finance today announced a new 45% tax bracket for individuals which will apply to taxable...

Trust among the online South Africa population in three of the four mainstream institutions of government, media and business is in decline. The fourth institution, non-government organisations (NGOs) saw no change. The Edelman Trust Barometer is in its 17th year, with South Africa being included in the global survey each year since 2014.

Although markets have started pricing in a December rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) PSG Wealth believes there is a strong argument to be made that they shouldn’t.

An anticipated increase in demand for goods and services within Africa has the potential to give innovative companies with turnovers of between R300 million...

After a tense period in which the three major global ratings agencies assessed the local economy, government policy and more, South Africans can head...

After narrowly escaping Fitch and Moody’s downgrades last week, South Africa is still on tenterhooks over S&P’s rating decision. But investors should beware of...

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act has made it compulsory for all listed companies and public entities to formally report on their empowerment status to a newly created BEE commission.