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Agriculture forestry and fishingSouth Africa

Contents [hide] SAFCOL is leading the SOE landscape in South Africa South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) is the third largest state-owned entity (SOE), while it is not often reported...

Information and communicationSouth Africa

Contents [hide] History of internet access in South Africa As with most innovations, internet access was relatively expensive when it was first introduced.  Sources of information available were much more...

Electricity gas steam and air conditioning supplySouth Africa

Contents [hide] The complexities of power generation in South Africa As detailed in our recent report on the generation of electricity in South Africa, Independent power producers have become indispensable...

South AfricaWholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Contents [hide] The importance of adapting to change when taking brands to the market Many a good brand has died a sad death due to lack of access to markets...

Information and communicationSouth Africa

Contents [hide] The battle of wits Advances in technology are linked to the evolution of cybercrime and crime syndicates, who stay abreast of these advances and change the way they...

South AfricaWholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Contents [hide] Why cigarettes are highly regulated Cigarettes are highly regulated in South Africa and fall under the umbrella of items subject to sin taxes. This is due to their...

Financial and insurance activitiesSouth Africa

Contents [hide] The gradual relaxation of exchange controls in South Africa since the advent of democracy has allowed South African investors to invest in a much wider range of asset...

Mining and quarryingSouth Africa

Contents [hide] The mining industry in South Africa is one of the biggest contributors to the country’s fiscus, and one would imagine it to be on government’s priority list for...