To what extent do you think freight flow can be used as a barometer for economic activity?
South Africa
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Alan Olivier, CEO, Grindrod from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Air turbulence: The airline industry continues to face a number of challenges from The Report: South Africa 2013
The aviation sector remains a crucial driver of growth, contributing R50.9bn ($6.2bn) or 2.1% to GDP. When catalytic benefits, such as tourism spending, are included, this rises to R74.3bn ($9.1bn) or 3.1% of GDP, according to a 2011 report by Oxford Economics. This comes on the back of solid performance by local airports, which saw total...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Gill Marcus, Governor, South Africa Reserve Bank from The Report: South Africa 2013
To what extent is there scope for interest rate cuts while staying within the inflation target band?
Articles & Analysis | Overcoming challenges: Addressing labour issues is a matter of importance for mine operators and the state from The Report: South Africa 2013
The issue of labour has emerged as one of the most salient challenges faced by South Africa’s mining sector. In early 2012 wildcat strikes in Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg plant, the world’s largest platinum mine, ended in rioting and a six-week production stoppage that cost the company 3000 oz per day. By August unrest had spread to Lonmin’s...
Articles & Analysis | Woolworths Holdings: Retail from The Report: South Africa 2013
The Company
Woolworths Holdings is an investment holding company, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and operates through two subsidiaries, Woolworths (Proprietary) and Country Road, as well as a joint venture – Woolworths Financial Services...
