Tag: University of Pretoria (UP)

Aspiring entrepreneurs from all backgrounds can start businesses if they cultivate 14 entrepreneurial competencies (ECs). Teaching entrepreneurship differently becomes essential because the study argues that traditional methods no longer match South Africa’s diverse learning needs. This is the key finding of a seven-year joint academic study.

South Africa can promote future investment and encourage corporate growth by addressing discrepancies in laws governing mergers and amalgamations. Section 44 of the Income Tax Act governs merger and amalgamation transactions from a tax perspective. It provides tax rollover relief if certain requirements are met.

The Protection of Foreign Investment in Africa –a first-of-its-kind short course in foreign investment law on the continent – could help investors make the most of increasingly attractive opportunities in Africa.