by Trudi Makhaya | Nov 20, 2017 | competition, economic development, economic freedom, economic policy, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, Events, Featured, finance, funding, innovation, insights, inspiration, Investment, media, Opportunities, public policy, social enterprise, start-ups, wealth, youth entrepreneurship
The concept of social enterprise has gone mainstream over the past few years, reflecting a desire for new ways to create economic value in a manner that delivers measurable social impact. This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week kicked off on 10 November at the...
by Trudi Makhaya | Oct 30, 2017 | achievement, competition, creative economy, economic development, education, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, Events, Featured, finance, funding, Notices, Opportunities, small business
Engen Petroleum and Nedbank have partnered with Raizcorp to bring the ENGEN Pitch & Polish programme to cities and towns across South Africa, for the eighth time. The programme helps to educate and grow entrepreneurs. It teaches entrepreneurs how to polish their...
by Trudi Makhaya | Aug 22, 2016 | beneficiation, competition, industrial inputs, Investment, political economy
Media release from the Competition Commission: The Competition Commission (Commission) has reached a settlement agreement with ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA), finalising all pending investigations and prosecutions against AMSA. In terms of the agreement,...
by Trudi Makhaya | Apr 15, 2016 | competition, competition policy, enterprise development, public policy, regulation, small business
Anheuser-Busch InBev released a media statement yesterday on its negotiations with the South African government on its proposed take-over of SAB Miller. The Competition Commission has an extension until the 05 May to conclude its investigation of this transaction and...
by Trudi Makhaya | Feb 4, 2016 | competition, competition policy, Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE COMPETITION COMMISSION The Competition Commission welcomes the World Bank annual economic update released yesterday, 02 February 2016. The study found, among other things, that the Commission is the most active competition authority in Africa...
by Trudi Makhaya | Dec 4, 2015 | competition, competition policy, mergers and acquisitions, public policy, regulation
THE takeover of South African firms by international companies excites a lot of passion. There was heated debate when Massmart became a subsidiary of US retail giant Walmart. Stakeholders raised concerns when AgriGroupe went off with Afgri, Du Pont Pioneer with a...
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