Lauren Haworth: Opportunities for SA business in 2016
South Africa is predictably irrational – we know questionable decisions are made…but nothing is hugely surprising and there is opportunity in that, says Lauren Haworth.
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Sasol delays $8.9bn US chemical plant units as profits slump 63%
Sasol will review the cost and timing of its $8.9 billion chemicals plant in the U.S. because of a sustained slump in oil and chemical prices.
Oceans 2050: More plastic than fish. $120bn lost annually.
The current system by which we produce, use and dispose of plastics has serious drawbacks. By 2050, oceans are expected to contain more plastics than fish by weight.
Adrian Saville: SA Inc’s 2015 forecast – tough but better than 2014
If you are looking for a concise summary of the most important factors you should be considering when making moves in South Africa in 2015, this is the piece to read. Adrian Saville brings all the nuanced complexities together in one clear picture.
Sasol gives go-ahead for $8.1bn U.S. ethane cracker
Sasol has taken the final investment decision on an $8.1 billion ethane cracker it plans to build in Louisiana, the company said on Monday.
Hey SA, want to create jobs? Heed an African role model – 24 000 and growing.
We hear about the ‘African Growth Story’ regularly, about a continent brimming with opportunity, potential and a people who are fast moving into more economically viable sectors. Â It seems that there is a global race to establish capital to benefit from the upside on the last untapped market on the planet. Despite being aware of … Read more