3 July 2013

Developing small businesses was on Madiba’s presidential agenda

With the current ill health of former president Nelson Mandela, it is important to remember the impact he has made on so many areas of life in South Africa, including the economy and the importance of developing small businesses therein, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, Mark Frankel, CEO of Shanduka Black Umbrellas, a non-profit enterprise […]

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PMI improves, but manufacturing conditions remain tough

The seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.2 points to 51.6 in June. The index has now been above the key 50-point mark for three consecutive months. There was a modest improvement across all the major sub-indices, except the employment sub-index, which continued to decline, said Abdul Davids, Head of Research at

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