Two major surveys in the past few days have provided a rare glimpse into the state of the real economy, including the views of thousands of international and more than 50 South African CEOs as well as input from 12,000 private companies.

African Bank's recent profit warning has thrown the spotlight on bad debt as the National Credit Regulator becomes stricter amid fears that the problem may spread.

The rand has been on the back foot all year, weighed down by weak global demand and plagued by a host of growth-sapping local factors

What can you do when penny-pinchers get in the way of your disruptive ideas to make necessary, often disruptive, changes in your company?

There is general agreement that encouraging savings is essential in any strong and vibrant economy. What does SA have to do to bring home the bacon?

Predicting distress is essential for investors or lending institutions who wish to protect their financial investments. Which predictive techniques work best?

South Africa is readying itself for an infrastructure development boom. But whenever huge opportunities like these present themselves to business, they bring with them several dangers.

The move from a cash-dependent to electronic monetary system will give poor greater access to financial services.

After strong growth in 2011, bad debt, rising costs and subdued income are starting to affect SA banks’ earnings. Maarten Mittner looks at some of the challenges they face.

TaxTim, a new online virtual tax assistant offers businesses of all sizes an efficient way to assist employees with completing their tax returns easily and helping them interact with SARS.