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The latest news in the consulting industry in South Africa. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

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
Investments in clean coal could save South Africa's coal sector Despite global claims that the coal economy is fading away, coal remains a central part of South Africa’s economy, and is likely to grow in significance if clean coal technologies increasingly come i
31 January 2020
IAS named most-rated pitch consultant in South Africa Having surveyed marketing agencies across South Africa, media house MarkLives has found that the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) is the highest recommended pitch consultant acro
30 January 2020
Influencer marketing is gaining momentum in South Africa The profession of social media ‘influencer’ is growing in profile and appeal across South Africa, although the country still has a long way to go in catching up to markets such as the US and Europe.
29 January 2020
Bain & Company appoints two partners in Johannesburg office Bain & Company has appointed two new partners in its South African office.
28 January 2020
African Rainbow Capital takes over Mercer shares in Alexander Forbes Following Mercer’s withdrawal as a shareholder in South African consultancy Alexander Forbes, investment firm African Rainbow Capital (ARC) has stepped in to take over Mercer’s shares.
27 January 2020
Banking appears to be the most popular sector in South Africa South Africa’s banking sector has emerged as the economic segment with the most satisfied customers in the country, while municipalities have the least satisfied customers.
27 January 2020
South Africa's retail sector is lagging behind the continent As slow economic growth has its impact on South Africa’s retail sector, the country is performing significantly poorer than its peers across the continent according to a new A.T.Kearney study.
22 January 2020
Digital transformation is key for creating jobs in South Africa Despite the present damp outlook on South Africa’s economy, businesses in the country that have undergone digital transformations appear to be displaying signs of growth.
21 January 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
Accelerit to manage Accenture's connectivity across South Africa High-speed internet connectivity provider Accelerit has been tasked with managing Accenture’s connectivity network across South Africa, as the global management consultancy looks to bring greater div
17 January 2020
Expat tax could be seen as a mechanism to ensure compliance A senior executive at Tax Consulting SA has indicated that the highly debated and anticipated expat tax to be implemented in March this year is more of a “scare tactic” than anything else, pushing So
16 January 2020
South Africa's passport is getting weaker in a global setting South Africa has ranked 56th on the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI), although there is scope for considerable improvement provided that the country takes certain measures.
15 January 2020
Intellidex revises South African GDP forecast for the worse A sustained power shortage with no evident solution in the near future has driven market research and consulting firm Intellidex to cut back its GDP growth forecast for South Africa between 2022 and
14 January 2020
South Africa occupies an integral role in the global chemicals sector Amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Africa and the Middle East might be the only regions to drive merger & acquisition (M&A) growth in the global chemical industry this year.
13 January 2020
Alvarez & Marsal brought on board SAA rescue operation Global management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal is now involved in the turnaround plan for South African Airways (SAA), having been called in to offer “objective, impartial insight” into SAA affairs.
09 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
Mazars partner on the importance of internal auditing Mazars South Africa Partner Kariem Hoosain has become the latest accounting and advisory executive to publicly address the growing menace of corporate fraud in South Africa.
20 December 2019
First graduates emerge from Accenture's EmployAbility Cadet Programme Having commenced in September 2016, Accenture’s EmployAbility Cadet Programme has produced its first set of graduates.
18 December 2019
BCG executive on skill training in South Africa South Africans are heavily engaged in developing skills of the future, primarily because most are concerned about the impact of technology on the country’s workforce.
17 December 2019
The platforms of choice for a digital marketing executive As digital channels become the primary means to reaching a variety of audiences, Grant Lapping at digital media and data consultancy DataCore Media has listed six of the most useful platforms current
13 December 2019
Willis Towers Watson makes strategic acquisition in South Africa Global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has moved to strengthen its human capital advisory services in South Africa, through the acquisition of Gauteng-based business and human resource management
12 December 2019
Alexander Forbes plans strategic inorganic expansion South African financial advisory firm Alexander Forbes has declared its intentions to pursue inorganic growth when it comes to its consulting and administrative capacity.
11 December 2019
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
KPMG SA continues efforts to rebuild its reputation KPMG has made yet another push towards rebuilding its profile in the South African market, through the appointment of two new Independent Directors to its board.
09 December 2019
UM Africa appoints new Managing Director to drive growth Johannesburg-based marketing and advertising consultancy UM Africa has appointed Kevin Ndinguri as its new Managing Director.
06 December 2019
New tax bill might not bring much respite for South Africans In light of the new tax bill passed by the National Assembly in South Africa, senior executives at Tax Consulting SA claim that the new measures do little to ease the pressure on individual South Afr
03 December 2019
BUI launches Cyber Security Operations Centre in Johannesburg Johannesburg-based IT consultancy BUI has established a twenty-four-hour Cyber Security Operations Center (SoC) in Bryanston, with the specific objective of developing cloud-based IT security solutio
02 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
Being agile takes a lot more than just technology Technology is no longer the only means to being agile in the business environment, according to Myles Hopkins, a leading business agility strategist in South Africa.
28 November 2019
Wunderman Thompson SA appoints new Chief Strategy Officer Marketing and advertising consultancy Wunderman Thompson South Africa has appointed Moagi Bodibe as its Chief Strategy Officer, placing him in charge of developing multi-channel marketing solutions f
27 November 2019
Accenture and Project codeX partner to provide digital skill training Accenture has furthered its involvement with promoting digital skills across the South African market, through a new partnership with Project codeX that will launch a skill development programme for
26 November 2019

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