South Africa’s G20 chairmanship should inspire hope for Africa’s SMEs as trade barriers haunt the sector all across
South Africa has declared its readiness to host the much anticipated G20 summit in Johannesburg later this month. This is an international platform that brings together the world’s major economies to coordinate macroeconomic policies, promote global financial stability and address pressing international challenges. G20 members collectively represent around 85% of global GDP, over 75% of…
Struggling businesses, residents invited to apply for city’s debt relief programme
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has introduced a Debt Relief Programme aimed at assisting financially struggling businesses and residents to settle outstanding municipal accounts, while restoring financial sustainability to the City. The initiative forms part of the City’s broader commitment to improving revenue collection, promoting social justice, and ensuring that ratepayers in arrears are provided…
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) delists South Africa from its greylist
South Africa has been delisted from the notorious greylist after more than two years of intense scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The global financial crime watchdog placed South Africa on the list in February 2023 for not complying with international standards around the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. The country…
RCCI lauds the City of Joburg’s Cleanup Campaign
The Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) welcomes efforts made by the City of Johannesburg, through the inner city cleanup campaign, to ensure law and order prevails in the city. We also acknowledge the impact this will have on affected informal traders but lawlessness is something we cannot promote. Johannesburg mayor has assured residents…
South Africa’s SMEs encouraged to explore the UAE market
The Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) was pleased to attend the insightful United Arab Emirates (UAE) – South Africa business forum enterprise growth networking event organised by the embassy of the UAE on Monday in Sandton. The event was hosted with top South African companies in an effort to advance business to business…
South Africa’s economic hub celebrates 139 years of economic downturn
The City of Johannesburg is celebrating its 139th anniversary this October. Marking the month in 1886 when it was founded following the discovery of gold. The city, which is the economic hub of South Africa and a major financial centre in Africa, is set to host the G20 summit in November 2025 to showcase its…
Organised business can help fix struggling economy
Organised business should flex its muscles and play a more active role in pushing for much-needed economic policy reform, according to the latest research report from the Institute of Race Relations. The IRR’s 2025 ‘Blueprint for Growth’ provides a frank appraisal of the current state of the economy, which is suffering from chronically low levels…
UJ Student’s Team Wins R1 Million to Fight Child Hunger with Food Waste Solution
A team including a University of Johannesburg student has won R1 million in seed funding. Their mission? Tackle child hunger by rescuing food destined for the trash. The winning team, Cntrl-Alt-Del-Hunger, took top honors at a hackathon hosted by UJ and KFC. Their innovative solution addresses both food waste and childhood malnutrition in one stroke….
Parliament Arrives to Inspect Joburg’s Troubled Water System – After Urgent Warning
Johannesburg’s water crisis got the parliamentary treatment on Wednesday. National oversight officials descended on the metro to scrutinize promised improvements. They also questioned the city’s troubling funding decisions. Executive Mayor Dada Morero hosted the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation. The full-day inspection examined infrastructure projects across the city. But this was no courtesy visit….
SARS Clarifies Reports of Alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking Made by the Office of the Tax Ombudsman
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted the publication of the Office of the Tax Ombudsman’s (OTO) draft report, for public comment, on cases of eFiling profile compromise. While SARS notes the OTO’s recommendations, the organisation assures taxpayers that most of these have been integral to the modernisation programme over a number of years….
SA Auto Week: RCCI Calls For Action Amid Mass Job Losses
The Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) supports resolutions taken at the annual South African Automotive week that took place in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape from 1 to 3 October 2025. The Chamber calls for decisive leadership amid mass retrenchment. The SA Auto week brought together government, industry leaders and investors under one roof to…
Have Your Say on the Proposed Criteria to Classify Small and Medium Enterprises
The Minister of Small Business Development, Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has published draft regulations in government gazette No 53348 of 15 September 2025, inviting public comment on the proposed criteria for determining the classification of micro, small and medium enterprises across different sectors. They aim to: Members of the public and stakeholders are therefore encouraged to…