PIVOT POINT: In conversation with Metropolitan CEO Peter Tshiguvho

Nomvuyo Guma is the Chief Director for Microeconomic Policy at the National Treasury, responsible for sectoral policy analysis and structural reforms. Ms. Guma is an economist with over 15 years of experience in Economics and Policy Development in both the public and private sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Business…

GUEST: MERVYN ABRAHAMS, PROGRAMME COORDINATOR PIETERMARITZBURG ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND DIGNITY GROUP (PMBEJD) The latest food basket data from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group (PMBEJD) shows that meat prices were generally the only foods to come down in price over the last year – while fruits and vegetables continued…

GUEST: KIRK KRUGER, MEMBER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REWARD ASSOCIATION We find ourselves in an environment of rising interest rates, high levels of unemployment, and escalating food and energy prices. All of this paints a bleak picture for the average person, even if they are fortunate enough to have formal…

GUEST – Zareena Camroodien , Departmental Head: Fund Governance and Trustee Conduct – FSCA The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is gearing up to launch the newly revamped Trustee Training Toolkit (TTK) e-learning platform. The first eleven modules of the platform will be launched in September 2023, with the other…

GUEST - Asanda Xawuka, Executive Manager, Coega Special Economic Zone Business Development Stellantis has confirmed its intention to develop a greenfield manufacturing facility in Coega in South Africa with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). Minister Ebrahim Patel, senior officials from…