Treasury seeks equality in tax for medical bills

Slindile Khanyile|Published

The government moved a step closer to introducing equitable access to health care for all citizens on Friday.

R1. 5bn too little for airport land - Acsa

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Acsa was unlikely to accept a reported R1. 5 billion offer from Transnet for a portion of the old Durban International Airport site.

Listed pharmaceutical firms welcome BEE rules for state tenders

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Listed drug firms will soon benefit if they are empowered when bidding for state tenders.

Internal candidate likely to lead Acsa

Slindile Khanyile|Published

The next managing director of Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) was likely to be an internal candidate, sources close to the process told Business Report on Monday. ...

Change taking shape at state utilities

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Transnet, which stabilised its leadership barely six months ago after an almost two-year vacuum, is set for changes again at the top following the appointment of ...

Business must do more to stop Aids

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Business needs to maintain funding that is aimed at addressing the scourge of HIV/Aids on the workforce and the economy, according to Brad Mears, the chief executive ...

SA seeks to alter balance of Brics trade

Slindile Khanyile|Published

The government wanted to address structural imbalances in the trade relations between South Africa and Brazil, Russia, India and China, the countries which make ...

Ray of light shines through for Blue

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Blue Financial Services was still confident that it would return to profitability by next June, chief executive Johan Meiring said yesterday.

Agility starts private health plan in Dubai

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Agility Global Health Solutions has set up fully fledged operations in the Middle East through a joint venture to tap into the growing private health-care market ...

External plays assist Tiger Brands

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Acquisitions that were recently concluded outside South Africa would assist Tiger Brands to offset the challenging domestic market but it would not mitigate the ...

Medi-Clinic watches Swiss laws closely

Slindile Khanyile|Published

There is still uncertainty about amendments to the Swiss Health Insurance Act, which are due to be implemented next year, according to Medi-Clinic.

Textile employers to boycott wage talks

Slindile Khanyile|Published

The United Clothing and Textiles Association would not accept the outcome of the new wage negotiations now under way at the bargaining council until the minimum ...

Local operations give Netcare earnings a shot in the arm

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Tough operating conditions in the UK had a negative influence on Netcare’s group operating profit, which fell 7. 9 percent to R1. 6 billion in the six months to ...

New Transnet unit to grow rail volumes

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) officially launched the Container and Automotive Business (CAB) unit last week as part of its growth strategy.

Life group’s vital signs strong

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Despite continued concerns about the affordability of private health services, Life Healthcare recorded double-digit growth in earnings in the six months to March. ...

SAA’s service on continent to jet ahead

Slindile Khanyile|Published

SAA will rev up its African expansion plans, not only focusing on organic growth but also helping with the improvement of aviation infrastructure, chief executive ...

Clothing factories retrench workers

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Clothing factories based in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, who face pressure from the government to comply with minimum wage legislation, have started retrenching workers. ...

State ‘needs partners in rail plan’

Slindile Khanyile|Published

The government has begun market engagement with manufacturers and financiers as it seeks to overhaul the country’s commuter rail system.

Velvet Sky attempts to limit damage

Slindile Khanyile|Published

“Velvet Sky, you are everything that a service provider should not be. ” “Stay away from Velvet Sky. Unfit to fly after one week. ” These were some of the comments ...

Low offer could stunt Transnet’s airport plan

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Transnet was only prepared to pay R1-billion for the old Durban International Airport site - half the amount land owner Airports Company South Africa wanted.

Adcock queries Treasury over ARV tender results

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Adcock Ingram, the country’s second-largest drug maker, was pushing for a meeting with the National Treasury director-general for better clarity regarding concerns ...

Acsa expects tariff delay to cause its first loss of R500m

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Airports Company South Africa is expected to post a loss of up to R500-million in the year to March - its first loss since inception 17 years ago.

Eskom vows to clean out corruption and fraud

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Eskom will spend R53-million over the next three years partnering with the Special Investigating Unit to clean up the state-owned enterprise by rooting out fraud ...

Velvet ready to take to the skies

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Velvet Sky Aviation, the new kid on the low-cost airline block, was officially launched on Thursday and its first commercial flight will take off on Tuesday.

Labour splits over Gama’s return

Slindile Khanyile|Published

Labour is sending mixed signals over the reinstatement of Siyabonga Gama to Transnet’s executive committee.