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The best and worst banks in South Africa for customer satisfaction

18 March 2020

The latest South African Consumer Satisfaction Index for the country’s retail banks has been published, showing which banks have the happiest customers. The index, run…

South Africa slides three places on NBI scale

13 January 2018

The NBI measures six pillars: Exports, Governance, Immigration & Investment – which are considered a country’s hard performance measures; as well as Culture, People and…

South Africa’s global competitiveness improves

8 October 2016

South Africa has risen one place in global competitiveness rankings, with its business efficiency seeing a major improvement, according to the 2016 Institute for Management…

South Africa exceeds foreign investment target by R20-billion

12 June 2016

South Africa attracted R64.3-billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between 1 April and 31 December 2015, the first three quarters of the financial year –…

SA explores doing more business with Japan

6 March 2016

Despite the economic downturn, South Africa remained a country with great opportunities and was an attractive destination for investors seeking sustained returns, Deputy President Cyril…

South Africa rebuilding ties with Iran

27 September 2015

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly scheduled to visit Iran, where he is expected to rebuild trade ties between the two nations. Ramaphosa’s spokesman, Ronnie Mamoepa,…