[Sue Blaine] The Treasury has released a discussion paper on carbon offsetting for public comment as it prepares for the introduction of a carbon tax in 2016. Read more >>
British American Tobacco (BAT) reported that at the current rates of exchange revenue for the first quarter of this year was down 12%. Revenue at constant rates of exchange grew by 2%. Read more >>
Activity in the manufacturing sector decreased last month owing to strikes and public holidays, a Kagiso purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on Monday (5 May) suggested. Read more >>
South African vehicle manufacturers and oil companies believe they have forestalled government attempts to reintroduce a potentially hazardous metal additive into local petrol. Read more >>
New vehicles in South Africa took a hefty knock last month because of difficult conditions in South Africa's economic environment and the high number of public holidays. Read more >>
