Accessing vital small business funding during tough economic times is possible Article by Vodacom World The South African business sector is set to come under severe pressure in the current economic environment. Business owners that have been operating the companies for the last five years, have already had to show resilience as they have been working […]
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Will it save more lives than those it will take through poverty? There is no doubt – poverty kills more people than all the other nasties put together. And there is no doubt that the current lockdown will lead to more poverty – which, accordingly, will kill more people. So will the lockdown save more
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Since the March meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Covid-19 pandemic has spread globally and its impact is being felt through all economies. Current estimates from the IMF show global growth contracting this year by about 2.9%.1 Economic contractions are expected to be deepest in the second quarter of 2020, with some recovery expected
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While all businesses nationwide and globally are still in the overwhelming phase, Afristrat would like to encourage our SMME community to start thinking about the new normal. What will your business look like as we return to work and how can you leverage all the grants at your disposal? The department of small business development,
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The South African Future Trust (SAFT), established by Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer, will make funds available to South African businesses impacted by the coronavirus from 3 April 2020. Nedbank said that it will help facilitate the distribution of loans to small businesses on behalf of SAFT. “The main aim of the SAFT is to mitigate the
The Oppenheimers’ R1 billion fund for businesses will be available this week. Read More »
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