This page has economic forecasts for South Africa including a long-term outlook for the next decades, plus medium-term expectations for the next four quarters and short-term market predictions for the next release affecting the South Africa economy.
Read more at https://tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/forecast
19 APR 2018
According to Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions & Sales, now, more than ever, investors are finding it a safer option to invest in direct property than in shares.
“The recent slump in numerous listed property shares, which have been trading well over their net asset value (NAV), is testament to the fact that momentum experienced can become somewhat ‘addictive’. As a result, while the investors were chasing the stock and driving the share price up, we tended to lose sight of the underlying true NAV of the investments.
“As many people recently lost money on selected property investments, the question investors must now ask themselves is whether to invest in direct property or not. The answer is simple and is in the affirmative, provided that you have a good management team in place, that you are paying nothing more than the true NAV of the bricks and mortar – […]
More companies are shifting priorities by using business intelligence to not only save on costs but to also become environmentally aware. Business intelligence’s ability to keep track of performance, as well as alert decision makers on behavioural changes, make it a complementary approach as demonstrated by the desire by many companies to become more eco-friendly. Even then, there is need for a clear roadmap that will tie in business intelligence with green initiatives.
The continued depletion of natural resources has led corporations that have large energy requirements to become more environmentally aware than ever. This is because not only do green initiatives save on costs, reuse resources and meet compliance requirements, but they also help to create brand recognition among customers.
Companies that are seen as being environmentally sensitive tend to create a vision of care. This provides the benefit of perceptions and practicality with the broader effects going beyond the organisation. […]
Sujan Patel: – VIP Contributor
Entrepreneur and Marketer, Co-founder of Web Profits
April 3, 2017
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“Personal branding is one of the most important skills that every professional must master at some point in their career,” marketing speaker Seth Price says on his website. “It’s the culmination of many different skills.”
He’s right: At the end of the day, your personal brand is the only thing you truly have. It’s your reputation online; and, in the business world, your personal brand drives your game. It has to reflect the fact that you are transparent, forward-thinking and willing to put everything out there to achieve success.
However, some things may not go as planned, and the consequences could have a lasting impact on your business or career. Case in point: 53 percent of decision-makers said in one survey that they had eliminated vendors from consideration based on information they found […]
Zero to 100 million in only a few years, we take a look at South Africa’s start-ups that have grown from fledglings to million rand businesses.
The Business of Iced Tea
Vital Stats
• Player: Grant Rushmere
• Brand: Bos Brands
• Established: 2009
• Visit: www.bosicetea.com
When Grant Rushmere first envisioned Bos Ice Tea, he did it through the lens of creating a global brand. This wasn’t going to be a small local brand that would grow organically, and maybe enter international markets in the distant future. No. This was a brand engineered for stratospheric growth, which required a ballsy optimism and willingness to go big or go home.
“From the beginning we jumped in with both feet. We approached retailers and secured contracts that we knew we wouldn’t be able to sustain down the line if we didn’t get funders on board, but it was a calculated risk that we were willing to take.”
“I had developed […]
23/01/2018
Johannesburg – Shifting trends and millennials’ aversion to ownership will continue to disrupt businesses this year, according to market research company Euromonitor International which revealed the top 10 global consumer trends for 2018 on Monday.
This year’s stronger global economy is expected to boost consumer expenditure, at its strongest since 2011. But shifting consumer attitudes will continue to cause disruption for businesses.
Mobile technology and internet accessibility, Euromonitor believes, will in particular play a key role in shaping consumer preferences in 2018.
According to the company’s report ‘Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2018’, people’s growing curiosity about their genetic make-up and a rising interest in personalised health and beauty are fuelling a global market expected to soar by 2022.
Augmented reality (AR) is also touted as a trend to watch, with its vast potential in the mainstream consumer space bringing the benefits of in-store […]
July 17, 2013 Jonckie
How important is Corporate Social Responsibility, Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility
Almost four in ten (37%) employees rate corporate social responsibility as ‘very important’ when it comes to their employer; three in ten (29%) say the same regarding purchasing decisions.
Global majority strongly agree that companies should pay more attention to the environment (61%), and contribute more to society (52%)
Bryanston – Almost four in ten (37%) employees in 24 countries indicate it is ‘very important’ for their own employers to be ‘responsible to society and the environment’ The emphasis on its importance rises to 80% when it is combined with those employees who believe it is somewhat important (37% very / 43% somewhat) that their employer is responsible. Three in ten (29%) report ‘a high degree of social responsibility’ is very important when forming a purchase decision while about half […]
26 APR 2018
Growthpoint Properties, the first South African company and real estate investment trust to issue a green bond programme on the JSE, celebrated the occasion with a bit of fanfare on Wednesday morning, 25 April.
Green bonds raise money allocated for funding projects resulting in positive environmental and climate benefits. The Growthpoint green bonds, for terms of five, seven and 10 years, give more choice to investors who in the past have only been able to invest in municipal green bonds such as those launched by the City of Cape Town.
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Lifestyle | 22 Jan 2018 | By Sun International
How Carnival City is going green
“I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.”
Louis Armstrong’s iconic song What a Wonderful World was decades ahead of its time – especially with regard to green initiatives – but to ensure we that have a ‘wonderful world’ to hand over to future generations, we need to work much harder at helping our planet out of its vulnerable state.
Going green in South Africa is a forward-thinking attitude that Sun International encourages every business to adopt, and at Carnival City, we are focusing on setting up eco-friendly systems and spearheading conservation efforts in a number of ways. Here are some of our initiatives:
Reduce, reuse and recycle!
Almost every man-made structure generates waste which is why reducing, reusing and recycling waste is such an important […]
Scott Oldford March 23
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If you want to grow and scale your business over the next year, you need to have all four of these entrepreneur personality types.
The problem is, this is hard because you’re a single person with a single personality.
But, if you want to build a successful business, there are several traits you must possess, and in essence, four “hats” you must wear. People often have one or two but struggle to embrace all four. In my experience after working with hundreds of entrepreneurs, this leads to a lot of trouble as you grow.
In the beginning, most entrepreneurs are true entrepreneurs who innovate and create and break things. They are reckless, and to get an idea off the ground, you often have to be. But, as you transition from six to seven figures, you must find a way to embody all […]