Gauteng premier David Makhura says his provincial government plans to develop a new smart city in the Vaal triangle, which he wants to make the ‘cannabis capital of Africa’. Source: BusinessTech
Consulta’s 8th South African Citizen Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) shows that Citizen Satisfaction and trust in local municipalities to deliver basic services has dropped to its lowest ebb since the index’s inception. Source: BusinessTech
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will now table the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in parliament on 11 November 2021, and not 4 November 2021 as per earlier indications. Source: BusinessTech
OUTvest, the online investment platform powered by OUTsurance, will now offer South Africans a simple way to invest in global markets – all at a transparent, low fee. Source: BusinessTech
Professional services firm PwC has published its latest economic outlook for South Africa, which includes forecast scenarios for the country’s lockdown levels and their likely impact on the economy. Source: BusinessTech
The upcoming local government elections are unquestionably one of the most important in South Africa’s recent democratic history, says the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA). Source: BusinessTech
The Sanlam Group has partnered with the UCT Online High School to provide scholarships to talented young South Africans from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. Source: BusinessTech
Investment Bank BNP Paribas has published a research note on South Africa’s municipal elections set to be held on 1 November, with much of the focus on whether the ANC will slip at the polls. Source: BusinessTech
The US published new rules for travellers on Monday (25 October), removing its country-by-country restrictions and instead introducing international restrictions based on the vaccination status of individual travellers. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is suffering from a shortage of qualified truck drivers, amid early retirements and following lockdown restrictions making it difficult for drivers to access training and get licensed. Source: BusinessTech
