South Africa Premier Good News Portal http://www.sagoodnews.co.za Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:29:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/sa_ceos_confident_of_opportunities_for_revenue_growth.html South Africa’s chief executive officers (CEOs) are more confident about opportunities for revenue growth in the next three years than their global counterparts, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey and 3rd Annual South African Survey. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:05:42 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/sa_expertise_for_new_uk_gold_mine.html A new gold mine set to open in the United Kingdom will be processing its ore using South African technology and expertise - an indication of how SA's economy could benefit from new mining operations internationally, reports the Mail Guardian. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:31:13 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/business_confidence_up_in_december.html Business confidence increased in December 2011 after a tough eight months, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday. Between November and December 2011, the Sacci Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased meaningfully for the first time in 2011 since its current decline began in April 2011, Sacci said in a statement. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/sacci_welcomes_development_plan.html The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has welcomed the newly released National Development Plan (NDP), saying it provides clarity on the country's long term economic strategy. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:07:09 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/total_sa_invests_in_entrepreneurs_with_disabilities_2.html In a recent partnership with Epilepsy South Africa, Total South Africa has awarded a substantial financial contribution to the organisation’s economic development and empowerment programme for South Africans with epilepsy and other disabilities. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:35:37 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/raymond_ackerman_receives_cnbc_lifetime_achievement_award.html Pick n Pay founder Raymond Ackerman yesterday received the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards’ (AABLA) Lifetime Achievement award for having achieved phenomenal success as a businessman and for highlighting the importance of philanthropy in business. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:39:07 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/improvement_for_sa_in_doing_business_report_2012.html The ease of doing business in South Africa improved one place this year to rank 35 out of 183 economies, according to the World Bank's Doing Business Report 2012. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:56:17 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/massmart_and_sabs_agree_to_help_smes.html Massmart and the SA Bureau of Standards signed an agreement on Tuesday to help small businesses improve their product quality. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:52:13 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/demand_for_krugerrands_at_all-time_high.html Demand for Krugerrands has soared to all-time highs over the past few weeks, says Alan Demby, executive chairman of The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE). Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:31:02 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/pitch_polish_finale_reveals_top_entrepreneurial_gem.html The final showdown between contestants and judges of the brandhouseTM Pitch Polish competition took place recently at Melrose Arch’s Fire Ice Hotel. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:45:02 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/private_sector_encouraged_to_buy_local.html Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo has called on the private sector to commit itself to buying and using domestically-produced goods so as to contribute to job creation. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:04:42 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/proudly_sa_announces_homegrown_award_winners.html Proudly South African announced the winners of their 5th Annual Homegrown Awards competition at a glamorous gala dinner event celebrated at Sandton Convention Centre sponsored by PetroSA. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:46:05 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/emigration_property_sales_at_a_low.html The number of people selling their property with a view to emigrating is the lowest since 2008, according to the second quarter FNB Estate Agent Survey released on Monday. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:12:51 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/cape_town_offers_free_telecom_services_to_new_bpo_investors.html BPeSA Western Cape and the Department for Economic Development and Tourism have partnered with Internet Solutions (IS) to offer a new telecoms incentive to international investors that will significantly boost the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Western Cape. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:44:49 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/private_sector_business/bnp_paribas_invests_in_south_africa.html French global banking and insurance group BNP Paribas is expanding its local footprint through the acquisition of a majority stake in Cadiz Securities, the derivatives research and brokerage unit of South African financial services group Cadiz Holdings. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:34:39 +0100