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An overview of PwC news in South Africa:

PwC and Strategy&: New GNU government has bolstered business confidence The formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) following its recent elections has bolstered business confidence and provided a positive outlook for the country's economy, accordin
31 October 2024
TaxTim and PwC continue their African expansion Cape-Town based tax solution firm TaxTim has leveraged its partnership with Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC to expand into the Nigerian market, continuing its African expansion.
09 April 2020
PwC recommends a significant cut in interest rates for SA PwC expects the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut interest rates in the country in light of the potential Coronavirus-induced recession.
25 March 2020
Economic crime rates on the decline in South Africa Economic crime in South Africa appears to be steadily in decline, having equaled the last low point seen in 2011.
16 March 2020
Deloitte supplies top chartered accountancy candidates this year Four of the top twelve candidates in the 2019 Chartered Accountant (CA) assessments in South Africa are from Deloitte.
11 March 2020
The economic impact of the Coronavirus on South Africa Trade and tourism disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) might cost South Africa as much as R200 million and 1,000 jobs, according to simplified estimates from Big Four accounting and
27 February 2020
PwC's recommendations for the upcoming SA budget In anticipation of the upcoming budget speech at the end of this month, PwC South Africa has offered its predictions and recommendations for the much anticipated statement.
14 February 2020
BTMT Capital CEO recognised for outstanding achievement by Forbes Finance publication Forbes has recognised Chief Executive of financial advisory firm BTMT Capital Busisiwe Mdletshe for her extraordinary road from a life of limited means to remarkable success in th
07 February 2020
Global pessimism has dampened the outlook in South Africa An increasingly uncertain global climate is breeding pessimism in the business environment across the world, and South Africa is no different.
03 February 2020
The pros and cons of an interest cut in South Africa this year As South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets for the first time in 2020, PwC analysts Lullu Krugel and Christie Viljoen believe that the body might sway in either direction with respect t
20 January 2020
Exploration is key for South Africa's mining sector South Africa has come to be known for its lack of exploration capacity in a mining context, although there are several opportunities to turn this perception around according to PwC South Africa Partn
08 January 2020
Financial services and TMT must collaborate to reach FinTech potential While the financial services sector is undergoing comprehensive disruption from financial technology (FinTech), new PwC analysis has revealed that FinTech has a considerable contribution to make in t
10 December 2019
Mixed reviews for South Africa's taxation system New analysis from PwC that examined tax practices and mechanisms across the globe has reflected a decline in South Africa’s taxation system relative to the global scenario.
29 November 2019
PwC Africa CEO on efforts to restore trust in auditing While many have spoken of the need to rescue the auditing profession in South Africa, the South African Auditing Profession Trust Initiative (SAAPTI) is taking concrete steps to ensure that the indus
20 November 2019
Lack of digital skills is weighing down on financial services firms Despite a significant range of changes that financial services firms in South Africa are making to their operations, inertia in the talent development department appears to be hindering their progres
21 October 2019
Human-tech collaboration is crucial for the financial services sector The much anticipated interplay between technology and a human workforce in the near future is a particularly pertinent reality for the financial services sector, according to analysts at Big Four acc
10 October 2019
Mining in SA needs structural change to maintain newfound momentum The mining sector in South Africa appears to have completed a significant recovery in monetary terms, although signs are emerging that the respite will only be temporary if major structural changes a
30 September 2019
South Africans are engaged in efforts to develop digital skills General emphasis on the need for South Africans to develop skills of the future appears to be having tangible effects, as PwC reports that as many as 90% of workers in South Africa are currently work
19 September 2019
Poor business sentiment is harming economic growth in SA Analysing the latest data from the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), PwC Strategy& economists have stressed the urgency of injecting optimism in the business sentiment across South Africa.
13 September 2019
South Africa could draw from developing markets to modernise payments Drawing on best practices from economically similar countries, PwC has identified that making individual transactions easier and cheaper is the key to modernising South Africa’s overall payments scen
30 August 2019
Consultants offer their take on the latest spectrum directive More comments have rolled in surrounding the latest spectrum policy directive from the South African Communications Ministry.
21 August 2019
PwC representatives discuss gender balance as women's month kicks off Women’s month is officially underway in South Africa, sparking discussions once again surrounding the status of women in the country’s workplace and economy.
09 August 2019
Competition and digitalisation are driving hospitality prices down in South Africa The rise of online travel sites in South Africa might be a boon for tourists, but it is hindering revenue growth for the hospitality sector, according to a new report from Big Four accounting and adv
15 July 2019
Pay levels for South African employees have reached a historical low New analysis on employee remuneration in South Africa by Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC has revealed that overall pay levels in the country have dropped to their lowest point since records
05 July 2019
PwC elaborates on the importance of Youth Month in South Africa today In the midst of a sea of Youth Month initiatives, global professional services firm PwC has indicated that cultivating young talent in South Africa is more crucial than ever in the contemporary scena
25 June 2019
Shirley Machaba becomes the first female CEO of PwC Southern Africa As former PwC Southern Africa CEO Dion Shango moves on to his role as Chairman of the Big Four accounting and advisory firm’s Africa practice, Shirley Machaba is set to become the first female CEO of
28 May 2019
Analysis of how major banks in South Africa have performed last year Following reports that the South African financial services firms ended last year with modest growth, new analysis from global professional services firm PwC has reported that the major banks in the
27 May 2019
Inflation rates in South Africa appear to be balanced and under control A low level of inflation in the price of food is keeping overall inflation in South Africa at manageable levels by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) standards, according to senior economists at PwC S
24 May 2019
Former PwC Tax Specialist joins Eversheds Sutherland as Head of Tax Carmen Moss-Holdstock, a former Tax Specialist at global professional services firm PwC, will now be engaged in the rapidly transforming tax environment in South Africa, in her new role as a Partner
20 May 2019
Digitalisation has gradually permeated South Africa's insurance sector While the insurance sector has been amongst those most severely impacted by digitalisation across the globe, the sector has now emerged among the frontrunners when it comes to adapting to new technol
10 May 2019
Anglo American replaces Deloitte with PwC as external auditor after 20 years London and Johannesburg based mining and exploration firm Anglo American has terminated its two-decade long relationship with Big Four accounting and advisory firm Deloitte, which has been its audito
07 May 2019
Growth in employee compensation appears to be slowing in South Africa New analysis from global professional services firm PwC has indicated that nothing extravagant can be expected in terms of salary increases across the South African market over the next year.
01 May 2019

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