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Luxury Market

The year 2020 is one full of challenges no matter the industry, country or region. Even setting the pandemic aside, in the 12 months since Luxity’s last report, a lot has happened. There has been increased web traffic for items in the second-hand luxury market, showing an uptick in public…

12 Aug 2020 1PM 7 min

Business Confidence Index (BCI)

Today, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) monthly business confidence index (BCI) rose to 82.8 in July from 81.4 in June. The index plunged to 70.1 in May, its lowest since the survey began in 1985 and below last year’s average of 92.6.

12 Aug 2020 1PM 6 min

Bob The Businessman

Bob Mabena celebrated his 25-year journey in the entertainment industry in a very special way. The event was called the Jammer Journey. He invited his friends and fans to get up close and personal with him by joining him on his Jammer Journey weekend getaways, Wendy was part of this…

11 Aug 2020 1PM 10 min

Naspers And Prosus Exposure In Tencent

JSE heavyweights Naspers and Prosus shed more than 4percent and 5percent, respectively, on Friday, exposed to financial material risk via their stake in Tencent, after US President Donald Trump prohibited US residents from doing business with Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat apps.

11 Aug 2020 1PM 6 min

JSE She Invest Summit

Due to lockdown regulations, the JSE will host a virtual event this year, with the digital platform providing an opportunity to expand its footprint and reach even more women from all walks of life.

10 Aug 2020 1PM 6 min

Global Restrictions On Travel

Global restrictions on travel have dealt a devastating blow to African nations who depend on tourists and their hard currency to support an industry that employs millions of people on the continent.

10 Aug 2020 1PM 6 min

The Pivot Point

Nicolette Mashile, financial fitness bunny who is also a tv presenter, speaker and businesswoman, has penned her first book.

6 Aug 2020 1PM 12 min

Gold’s Latest Run

Spot gold hit an all time high of $2059.09 on Thursday after surging past the critical $2,000 an ounce threshold earlier in the week. Gold is up more than 30 percent this year - making it one of the best performing asset classes.

6 Aug 2020 1PM 4 min

Myths And Facts Around Public Procurement And Government As A System

It is important to pay attention to what is being said by government to determine how this impact on the industry you operate in and what opportunities these statements might open up for or implicate their business

6 Aug 2020 1PM 22 min

Inside Your Business

Nokuthula Magwaza (Nox Luthuli) is an award-winning, serial entrepreneur, founder of Bloom Marketing, passionate about life,nurturing and developing talent (people) and brands for growth.

5 Aug 2020 1PM 14 min

SAB Halts R5 Billion In Investments In South Africa

The country's biggest beer maker, SAB, said that it had abandoned R5billion worth of capital investment projects in South Africa on the 12-week alcohol ban imposed by the government as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

5 Aug 2020 1PM 8 min

Covid-19 Related Corruption Cases

Mere days later the media exposed that Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko – the husband of presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko – had received contracts worth R125-million for Covid-19 personal protection equipment (PPE) from the Gauteng Department of Health.

5 Aug 2020 1PM 9 min

Innovation

The creators of the new YouTube series called Mzansi Room Rescue, are Katlego Kondlo, Bridgette Mandava and Patty Mulauzi, who steer Plascon’s Decorative Team and are specialists in interior design, décor, paint and colour.

4 Aug 2020 1PM 11 min

PWC Executive Directors’ Report

The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences are testing companies like never before. The severity of its impact on business and economic activity is still evolving, and companies are focusing on new strategies and priorities for the months ahead.

4 Aug 2020 1PM 6 min

SA Companies Exiting Nigeria: What Is The Problem?

The continent's largest grocery retailer, Shoprite, is the latest South African player to exit Nigeria. The Christo Wiese chaired retailer, which has been in the country for 15 years, announced the move on Monday with its year-end results. Shoprite has 25 stores in Nigeria, all of which will be discontinued…

4 Aug 2020 1PM 16 min

For Investment Success, Buy Businesses – Not Stocks

Looking back at the impressive track records of global leaders such as Microsoft and Nestlé, it’s tempting to daydream of travelling through time just to get in at the ground floor and share in the spoils of their meteoric rises.

3 Aug 2020 1PM 13 min

TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index

The latest TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q2 2020 released on Thursday, 30 July 2020 indicates that the global automotive industry has had its most challenging quarter, with global lockdowns and temporary closures.

3 Aug 2020 1PM 8 min

Africa Feature - Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

According to reports the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is meant to resume trading today after a month-long government shutdown that saw the bourse losing at least $240 million in potential revenue.

3 Aug 2020 1PM 7 min

Auto Assessments For Individual Taxpayers Kickoff

More than one million taxpayers have already been alerted by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) that they have been auto-assessed for the 2020 tax year.

3 Aug 2020 1PM 8 min

The Pivot Point

Dr Lulu Gwagwa is a multifaceted woman: an accomplished development planner, academic, business leader, executive coach and philanthropist dedicated to the growth of young women.

30 Jul 2020 1PM 12 min