High levels of government intervention, high tax rates, complicated investment opportunities and a high level of trade union involvement have weighed down South Africa’s wealth scorecard, a study revealed on Tuesday. New World Wealth analyst Andrew Amoils released findings that painted an average picture in terms of South Africa’s wealth prospects. “Based on our research, … [Read more...] about South Africa’s wealth scorecard revealed
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Africa’s largest transport exhibition kicks off
Photo taken on June 30, 2015 shows a displayed model of a petroleum wagon by Titagarh Wagons Corporation during Africa Rail 2015 at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2015 edition of Africa’s largest transport exhibition which features: Africa Rail, Aviation Festival Africa, Africa Ports and Harbour Show, Transport Security and Safety Show Africa … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest transport exhibition kicks off
Breeders want South Africa’s ban on rhino horn trade lifted
Calling rhino horns a renewable resource, rhino breeders and game reserve owners have taken the South African government to court to try to overturn its ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn. They maintain that harvesting the horn from the living rhinos at their ranches and selling it legally will drive poachers currently slaughtering the endangered animals out of business. … [Read more...] about Breeders want South Africa’s ban on rhino horn trade lifted
A breakdown of South Africa’s new child visa laws
The South African government’s new child visa laws came into play on 1 June 2015. According to Mayihlome Tshwete, South African Department of Home Affairs Spokesperson, “The new visa regulations are here for the foreseeable future.” The South African Department of Home Affairs published standard operating procedures for airlines and the tourism industry to follow. […] The … [Read more...] about A breakdown of South Africa’s new child visa laws
Namibia: TFTA Secures Africa’s Presence in Global Trade
In 2017, when the Tripartite Free Trade Area comes into force the common market created by the customs union will encompass 51 per cent of the continent’s GDP – about US$ 1 trillion annually – and a slew of big countries with huge growth potential, such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique. The TFTA declaration was signed in Egypt this week by the heads of … [Read more...] about Namibia: TFTA Secures Africa’s Presence in Global Trade
