The entire SA ecosystem may feel quite sombre at the moment but in many ways, the local economy has been more resilient

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Deloitte SA CFO survey
92% of SA CFOs feel the overall level of external financial & economic uncertainty facing their business is high.
Why are things in SA not a lot worse?
The surprising resilience of our economy shows that despite all the obstacles, South Africans are making a plan.
The relationship between social and environmental factors in ESG
Between now and 2050, based on long-term population and economic modelling, SA needs real economic growth of around 4% p.a.
Finance minister wants big hikes in auditor fines
Finance Minister wants auditors who mislead their clients and the public to be fined millions in penalties when caught.
Creditors postpone vote over Tongaat business rescue plan
Tongaat Hulett’s creditors have voted to postpone the voting date for approval of its rescue plan until end-Sept
How TFG’s big bet on making clothes at home is paying off
A local manufacturing strategy is paying off for TFG. “Local, quick-response manufacturing has been a strategic advantage for us
Time limit for delinquent director applications under review
The DTI is planning to amend the Companies Act to address the 2-year time bar on applications to have a director declared delinquent
Unpacking employee rights in the fog of business rescue
Very interesting article on employees in business rescue, who could take an active role in the process
Turnaround success helps TFG’s Jet win market share
What a positive story about business turnaround in the retail space. Looks like Jet is on the up and up as consumer demand grows in the value segment.
Business and government’s big plans to save crisis-hit South Africa
Public/ private sector collaboration on a broad plan to urgently tackle various crises is encouraging. In an “unprecedented” meeting this week
SA skirts recession as economy back to pre-Covid size
Back to black? South Africa’s economy escaped recession in the first quarter and is once again bigger than before the coronavirus pandemic hit
Post Office applies for business rescue in effort to save ‘essential service’
One could argue that business rescue is the best way for failing SOEs to go for rehabilitation – provided the heart of the business is still beating…
The frightening issues of compulsory audit firm rotation
In SA, we’re only too familiar with accounting scandals. As a remedy, IRBA decided companies must rotate their auditors every few years.
Opportunities for Private Equity in Business Rescue
The role of private equity in business rescue and restructuring is to return companies to a healthy position of solvency.