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FNB/BER consumer confidence index slumps back
South African consumer sentiment deteriorated notably during the first quarter of 2015... read more>>



Finance
Healthy pipeline should see deals pick up in Africa
Merger and acquisition activity in Africa, particularly East Africa, has seen a marginal slowdown when compared with this time last year... read more>>
Visa's #MyEverywhere campaign set to share SA's beauty

Leigh Andrews

On 8 May, Visa launched a digital campaign with the long-term goal of changing the way the world sees South Africa and how South Africans see themselves... read more>>
Businesses pessimistic about 12-month economic outlook
South African businesses are now more pessimistic about the economy over the next 12 months than they were last year and in 2013, a Grant Thornton survey revealed on Wednesday, 6 May... read more>>
Banking
Curator appoints Brian Riley as CE designate for African Bank's Good Bank
Brian Riley has been appointed as chief executive (CE) designate of African Bank's envisaged Good Bank and its new holding company - New HoldCo... read more>>
Thulani Gcabashe replaces Fred Phaswana as Standard Bank chairman
Construction & Engineering
Invicta formally appoints Charles Walters as CEO
Invicta (IVT), a distributor of capital equipment, spare parts and engineering consumables, said on Monday, 4 May, it had formally appointed Charles Walters as CEO... read more>>
Financial Services
Africa makes 'significant progress' in integrating cross-border payments

Linda Ensor

Regions in Africa have made significant progress in integrating their cross-border payment systems, says Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago... read more>>
EY, Eriksson identify Frontrunners in mobile
Ericsson and Ernst and Young (EY) recently launched a Growth Codes report that looks at the evolvement of operators in respect of their networks and their business models... read more>>
Deloitte KickstART programme capitalises on disadvantaged artistic talent
The annual KickstART workshop and bursary programme has enabled high school learners from disadvantaged communities around Stellenbosch to capitalise on their artistic talents... read more>>
Markets & Investment
Competitive strategy - Building and sustaining global competitive advantage

Issued by Regenesys Business School

In South Africa, Regenesys Business School has brought together individuals who not only have vast experience in strategy crafting, but also in successful execution of strategy and this international seminar will unpack strategy and give case studies and practical knowledge that participants can apply in their own organisation... read more>>
Botswana's Choppies to list on JSE

Sikonathi Mantshantsha

The JSE will get another African boost when Botswana grocery retailer Choppies Enterprises lists on the main board at the end of this month... read more>>
Bank backs SA's renewable energy plan from inception
SA has embarked on an ambitious renewable energy programme that will give the country the comfort of having a number of diversified sources of energy to feed into the national grid so that it is no longer dependent purely on conventional power stations... read more>>
Taxation & Regulation
Suspended SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay resigns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released a terse statement early on Wednesday, 6 May, confirming the resignations of suspended deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay and head of strategic planning and risk Peter Richer with "immediate effect"... read more>>
Financial transactions reportable to SARS
Certain financial transactions meeting the requirements set out in section 35 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 are reportable to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) by the promoter or person who derives a tax or financial benefit from the arrangement... read more>>
International
Spotify triples losses, reportedly to launch video streaming
STOCKHOLM: Spotify, the world leader in music streaming, said on Friday it had tripled its losses in 2014 owing to heavy investments, as media reported the group would soon begin streaming videos... read more>>
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Africa
Ato Ermias Eshetu appointed as CEO of ECX
Ato Ermias Eshetu has been appointed as chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX)... read more>>
Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening
ABUJA: A cash shortage caused by low oil prices has forced Nigeria to borrow heavily through the early part of 2015, with the government struggling to pay public workers, officials said on Wednesday, 6 May... read more>>
Burkina Faso bank chief arrested for embezzlement
More Africa
Government news
MPs given until 30 June to declare private interests
The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests has given Members of Parliament (MPs) until 30 June 2015 to declare their financial and other private interests for this year... read more>>
Gauteng dismisses head of Finance Department
The Gauteng Provincial Government has dismissed the head of the Gauteng Department of Finance, Stuart Lumka, for financial misconduct... read more>>
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Skills Programme in Income Tax Returns (ICB) - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Pretoria
This programme is for learners who are responsible for the costing, budgeting and allocation of resources within an accounting environment in a small or large organisation. Read more >>


Skills Programme ICB Bookkeeping to Trial Balance - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Pretoria
This programme is for learners who are responsible for controlling the finances of a small business or who are responsible for the bookkeeping aspect of financial management in organisations. Read more >>


Skills Programme ICB Bookkeeping to Trial Balance - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Vereeniging
This programme is for learners who are responsible for controlling the finances of a small business or who are responsible for the bookkeeping aspect of financial management in organisations. Read more >>


Skills Programme Cost & Management Accounting - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Vereeniging
This programme is endorsed by the ICB and is for learners who are responsible for the costing, budgeting and allocation of resources within an accounting environment. Read more >>


Business Administration and Management (BAM) - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Durban
This programme is designed to give learners a thorough grounding in the essentials of business so that they can competently move up the management ladder with confidence. Read more >>


Negotiation and conflict management workshop
Derek Pead & Associates - 29 May 2015 to 30 May 2015, Hout Bay, Cape Town

(NCR) Debt counselling training
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 1 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Pretoria

Selling businesses for maximum value
Xigo - 9 Jun 2015, Cape Town | 10 Jun 2015, Umhlanga | 11 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Accounts payable processes and best practices
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 13 Jul 2015 to 14 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

2nd Annual Private Banking Conference 2015
Indaba Hotel, Fourways - 22 Jul 2015 to 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Financial modelling with Excel
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 13 May 2015, Johannesburg | 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg | 8 Jul 2015, Boksburg

Executive Think Tank 2015
nlighten - 14 May 2015, Johannesburg

The secrets of powerful human communications
Latitude Training - 14 May 2015, Hout Bay | 18 Jun 2015, Hout Bay | 2 Jul 2015, Hout Bay | 16 Jul 2015, Hout Bay

Interviewing and people skills for fraud examiners
CE@UP - 18 May 2015 to 22 May 2015, Pretoria | 12 Oct 2015 to 16 Oct 2015, Pretoria

Mobile Money Africa 2015
Mobile Money Africa 2015 - 19 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Johannesburg

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