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SA's wealthy on billionaire list

Mar 11 2010 14:25

South Africans have scored three spots on the Forbes Rich List for 2010, which has Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim in the top slot with a fortune worth $53.5bn.

My Business

Start-up fund pulls a crowd

Mar 08 2010 12:44

An innovative angel funding initiative has seen investors pledge R360 000 in 48 hours to support new businesses in South Africa.

My Business

Luxury 'dry' hotel opens doors

Feb 16 2010 16:38

Cape Town's Coral International, the country's first hotel to comply with Islamic laws, offers a warm welcome to all except Charles Glass and Johnny Walker.

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New firms face chaos

Feb 11 2010 09:06

The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office has admitted it can't handle the volume of applications for new close corporations and companies.

My Business

Sars extends office hours

Feb 23 2010 11:05

The South African Revenue Service will extend its operating hours to allow taxpayers to meet payment deadlines, says Sars in a statement.

 
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Sars cautions new businesses

Feb 10 2010 13:57

People wanting to set up their own enterprises should beware of previously registered companies and close corporations that already have VAT numbers.

My Business

'Female entrepreneurs too timid'

Jan 31 2010 09:10

Despite being seen as good credit risks, women find it intimidating to approach banks for small firm financing, say industry experts.

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Registering firms 'a nightmare'

Jan 29 2010 08:08

Entrepreneurs are complaining that it takes six months to register a new business.

 
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'World Cup may disrupt business'

Jan 22 2010 11:07

2010 could play havoc with the activities of ill-prepared small- and medium-sized firms, says a small enterprise funder.

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Tenderpreneurs

2010/03/18

Call it the tenderpreneur dynasty. Bureaucrats, politicians and their families are vocal about having the right to have private business interests and to do business with the State. Their justification is simple: They're doing nothing wrong. And they're right. It's legal for politicians - who are private citizens - to do business with the State. It's also perfectly legal for public servants or their family to do business with the State if they get permission from the executive authority to do so.

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