The South African Business Confidence Index has been very low in recent months. Rand Merchant Bank/Bureau for Economic Research (RMB/BER) Business Confidence Index dropped to just 39 in Q3 2025. That’s well below the long-term average of 42, and continuing a worrying...
Load shedding has become one of the biggest challenges facing South African businesses, with rolling blackouts cutting productivity and straining already tight budgets. For SMEs especially, the constant interruptions make it harder to keep admin, payroll, and...
The new Employment Equity Act 2025 (EEA) targets published in March 2024 are a game-changer for all South African employers. For the first time, sector-specific EE targets will be enforceable by law, with financial and operational penalties for non-compliance,...
The shortage of skilled labour in South Africa is bad for employers and job seekers and it is now every employer’s problem (whether they identify as SMEs or larger organisations). Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) were set up to plug the skills...
Discover how South African businesses can adopt AI responsibly. Learn directors’ responsibilities under the Companies Act and King IV while outsourcing compliance support. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming businesses in South Africa, with everything...
Operating a small or medium-sized business (SME) in South Africa has never been more challenging – the answer lies in SME outsourcing. With rising overheads, compliance and data protection legislation, less accessible capital, and heightened customer...
