<div style="max-width: 100%;"></div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>The unrest in South Africa under the guise of former President Jacob Zuma’s incarceration has included the burning of trucks and blockages of main transport routes. The South African Chamber is Commerce &#038; Industry has noted however that the violence has been happening intermittently, even before Zuma’s jailing. So what really is going on? Gavin Kelly, CEO of The Road Freight Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

<div style="max-width: 100%;"></div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has weighed in on the protests. SACCI has condemned the looting of businesses but it says the violent protests have been happening intermittently now for many months and precedes the recent constitutional court ruling against the former President. So is this all about Zuma? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Alan Mukoki, CEO of SACCI.</p>


SA violence precedes Zuma ruling

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling,  says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

<div style="max-width: 100%;"></div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to accelerate economic recovery and to implement reforms to create sustainable jobs and drive inclusive growth. In his State of the Nation Address last night Ramaphosa called for greater investment from business. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the address is Mamello Matikinca, Chief Economist at FNB; Jeff Schultz, the Chief Economist at BNP Paribas South Africa and Alan Mukoki, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


#SONA2021: Business reacts to President Ramaphosa’s SONA

<div style="max-width: 100%;"></div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry measured Business Confidence at 94.5 points in January, up 0.2 index points month-on-month. The positive contributions to the recovery were mainly attributable to real economic activity and the financial environment. CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with Alan Mukoki, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


Sacci CEO remains positive on SA’s recovery despite vaccine setback


<p>JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South African business confidence recovered from a 35-year low in July, boosted by improving global economic activity, but the measure remained well-below average, over worries about the slow re-openinng of the economy and soaring local infections.</p>



<p>On Wednesday the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) monthly business confidence index (BCI) rose to 82.8 in July from 81.4 in June.</p>



<p>The sentiment gauge had crashed to 70.1 in May, its lowest since the inception of the survey in 1985, and below last year’s average of 92.6.</p>


beer

South African business confidence recovers from 35-year low

<div style="max-width: 700px;"><video-js data-account="1571595826001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" controls="" data-video-id="6109117873001" data-playlist-id="" data-application-id="" class="vjs-fluid"></video-js></div>
<p><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.min.js"></script></p>
<p>The Bureau of Economic Research and RMB&#8217;s Business Confidence Index comes out tomorrow and according to many commentators, it is expected to tell of more bad news. Alan Mukoki, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SACCI CEO Mukoki how to turn around SA’s economy

SACCI CEO Mukoki how to turn around SA’s economy, Eskom

<div style="max-width: 700px;"><video-js data-account="1571595826001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" controls="" data-video-id="6084632087001" data-playlist-id="" data-application-id="" class="vjs-fluid"></video-js></div>
<p><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.min.js"></script></p>
<p>Following the spate of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, many businesses with African operations have been affected as property and stock has been damaged and violence against employees has resulted in death. The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on business leaders and the police top brass to find a solution to the ongoing violence against other Africans in South Africa. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kopano Gumbi spoke with SACCI CEO, Alan Mikoki for more.</p>


The cost of xenophobic attacks on businesses in Africa

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6029491184001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>South Sudanese Cabinet Ministers and business leaders are meeting today with the African Energy Chamber and investors to put money into the country for an economic boost. CNBC Africa’s reporter Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Alan Mukoki.</p>


Sacci CEO Alan Mukoki on the investment case for South Sudan

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6029385238001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>Everyone is fighting for investments, so why should you invest in South Sudan, since its birth in 2011 the country has suffered with political turmoil and economic stagnation. South Sudanese Cabinet Ministers and business leaders are meeting today with the African Energy Chamber and investors to put money into the country for an economic boost. CNBC Africa’s Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke to Mtho Xulu, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


Sacci President Mtho Xulu on investment opportunities in South Sudan

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6024744062001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>The SACCI’s Business Confidence Index for March 2019 declined by 1.6. The decline in confidence has been linked to the unstable electricity supply, electricity tariffs increase and the manufacturing output. Richard Downing, Chief Economist at SACCI joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SACCI business confidence declines in March

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5996824928001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>Business Unity South Africa hosted an Indaba earlier this week to rally the forces of the country&#8217;s private sector. CNBC Africa reporter Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke to advocate Mtho Xulu, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


Sacci President Mtho Xulu on driving investment to SA

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5734404557001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>Alan Mukoki, CEO of SACCI talks to Fifi Peters about what big business can expect from new leadership in the Presidency and about how next week’s budget is likely to unfold.</p>


SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

<p>In a statement issued by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), the CEO of SACCI Mr Alan Mukoki said&#8221;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-294428 size-full" src="http://cnbc.africa/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ANC45_GettyImages_RZ.png" alt="" width="850" height="566" /></p>
<p>&#8220;The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the outcome of the elections of the office-bearers of the ANC. As the ruling party we also congratulate the ANC for the display of a peaceful, mature democratic process which bodes well and cements the concept of transparent democratic contestation and processes in the choosing of political leaders in South Africa.</p>
<p>We hope and would like to urge the new ruling party office-bearers together with the new NEC members to be elected, to bear down and take advantage of the leadership opportunity that has been presented, to drive the necessary and urgent decisions, to restore confidence in South Africa as an Investment destination.</p>
<p>The challenges we face in the area of fiscal consolidation, unemployment, the current high debt to GDP ratio, and the sovereign credit ratings downgrades are matters that require visionary leadership and urgent drastic action to be taken. This in the contextual background where the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality remain the most important overall challenge that need to be eradicated.</p>
<p>As the business community we look forward to engaging and working with the newly elected President of the ANC Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, the new office-bearers and wish them the best of luck over their impending five year term in office.</p>
<p>We take this moment to wish the ANC leaders prosperity and good fortune as they set out to make what we hope will be a positive contribution to economic growth and job creation. Congratulations to those who were elected.&#8221;</p>


The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the outcome of the ANC elections

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 640px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5614150676001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the unexpected cabinet reshuffle of President Jacob Zuma is Alan Mukoki, Chief Executive Officer of South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


Sacci’s Alan Mukoki reacts to cabinet reshuffle

<p data-reactid="39">South Africa’s business confidence index rose in September as merchandise import and export volumes increased, a survey showed on Thursday, after falling to its lowest in more than three decades in August.</p>
<p data-reactid="40">The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) monthly business confidence index (BCI) rose to 93.0 in September from 89.6 in August, which was the lowest level since the mid-1980s.</p>
<p data-reactid="41">“Although the business climate improved on August 2017’s subdued business conditions, the slow growing economy still constrains business activity,” SACCI said.</p>
<div class="Attribution_attribution_o4ojT" data-reactid="42">
<p class="Attribution_content_27_rw" data-reactid="43">Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo; Editing by Gareth Jones</p>
</div>


South Africa’s business confidence recovers in September

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 640px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5566452595001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>The SACCI Business Confidence Index declined to its lowest level thus far in 2017 and the lowest level since mid-1980s.  The BCI decreased by 5.7 index points between July 2017 (95.3) and the 89.6 measured in August 2017.</p>


Business confidence weak, but positive signs portend better things to come – Sacci

<p data-reactid="39">South Africa’s business confidence index fell to its lowest in more than three decades in August as merchandise import and export volumes fell, a survey showed on Wednesday.</p>
<p data-reactid="40">The business group said South Africa’s economic performance was sub-optimal despite an positive global outlook, and improved business confidence was needed to revitalise domestic growth.</p>
<p data-reactid="41">The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) monthly business confidence index (BCI) fell to 89.6 in August, the lowest level since mid-1980s, from 95.3 in July.</p>
<p data-reactid="42">“Lower merchandise import and export volumes mainly caused the sharp monthly decline of the BCI in August 2017. Lower consumer inflation and new vehicle sales made only moderate positive monthly contributions,” SACCI said in a statement.</p>
<p data-reactid="43">Africa’s most industrialised economy emerged from recession in June, helped by recovery in agriculture after a drought last year, but political scandals and policy uncertainty still dampen investor confidence.</p>
<p data-reactid="44">Since South Africa emerged from the 2009 recession, growth has fallen short of the government’s target of 5 percent, the level economists say is needed to curb unemployment.</p>
<p data-reactid="45">The country is beset by low growth, the fallout from credit downgrades, corruption scandals and in-fighting in the ruling African National Congress party which is due to hold elections in December to replace President Jacob Zuma as its leader. Zuma tenure as South Africa’s president ends in 2019.</p>
<div class="Attribution_attribution_o4ojT" data-reactid="46">
<p class="Attribution_content_27_rw" data-reactid="47">Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo; Editing by James Macharia</p>
</div>


SACCI

Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling, says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

#SONA2021: Business reacts to President Ramaphosa’s SONA

Sacci CEO remains positive on SA’s recovery despite vaccine setback

South African business confidence recovers from 35-year low

SACCI CEO Mukoki how to turn around SA’s economy, Eskom

The cost of xenophobic attacks on businesses in Africa

Sacci CEO Alan Mukoki on the investment case for South Sudan

Sacci President Mtho Xulu on investment opportunities in South Sudan

SACCI business confidence declines in March

Sacci President Mtho Xulu on driving investment to SA

SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the outcome of the ANC elections

Sacci’s Alan Mukoki reacts to cabinet reshuffle

South Africa’s business confidence recovers in September

Business confidence weak, but positive signs portend better things to come – Sacci

South Africa’s business confidence at lowest in over 30 years

News Tips

Advertise With Us

SACCI

Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling, says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

#SONA2021: Business reacts to President Ramaphosa’s SONA

Sacci CEO remains positive on SA’s recovery despite vaccine setback

South African business confidence recovers from 35-year low

SACCI CEO Mukoki how to turn around SA’s economy, Eskom

The cost of xenophobic attacks on businesses in Africa

Sacci CEO Alan Mukoki on the investment case for South Sudan

Sacci President Mtho Xulu on investment opportunities in South Sudan

SACCI business confidence declines in March

Sacci President Mtho Xulu on driving investment to SA

SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the outcome of the ANC elections

Sacci’s Alan Mukoki reacts to cabinet reshuffle

South Africa’s business confidence recovers in September

Business confidence weak, but positive signs portend better things to come – Sacci

South Africa’s business confidence at lowest in over 30 years

News Tips

Advertise With Us

Newsletters