http://www.pwc.com/za PricewaterhouseCoopers South Africa: Latest publications, press releases from our industry experts en-en 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers South Africa http://pwc-prd.pwc.com/en_GX/webadmin/assets/image/pwc.gif http://www.pwc.com/za http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/ppe-results-2010.jhtml PricewaterhouseCoopers Southern Africa is pleased to announce that five of its trainees came in the top ten of the Public Practice Examination results, also taking first and second place positions. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/ppe-results-2010.jhtml Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/only-nine-percent-of-respondents-to-the-global-banana-skin-survey.jhtml The annual global Banking Banana Skins survey compiled by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) in London and sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), is based on the responses of 443 bankers, regulators and observers across 49 countries around the world, six of which are from South Africa. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/only-nine-percent-of-respondents-to-the-global-banana-skin-survey.jhtml Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/2010-budget-attracts-south-african-based-headquarter-companies.jhtml It is clear after the Budget Speech presented for the first time by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan on 17 February 2010 that the South African National Treasury understands the importance of drawing the attention of international investors. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/2010-budget-attracts-south-african-based-headquarter-companies.jhtml Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/Which-taxpayers-have-received-real-income-tax-relief-over-the-years.jhtml Each year Treasury emphasises the income tax that is ‘given back’ to taxpayers, particularly the low wage earners. This comes mainly in the form of an annual adjustment to tax tables and increased individual rebates, compensating for wage inflation or ‘fiscal drag’. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/Which-taxpayers-have-received-real-income-tax-relief-over-the-years.jhtml Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/features-moulding-the-perfomance--of-the-global-agricultural-industry.jhtml PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) recently hosted a two day conference in Cape Town focusing on sustainable Agribusiness in Southern Africa. Professionals operating within the agricultural industry from across the world discussed possible solutions to encourage both local and international investment in the industry. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/features-moulding-the-perfomance--of-the-global-agricultural-industry.jhtml Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/mergers-acquisitions.jhtml Over the past 18 months corporate institutions all over the world have been watching as valuation multiples and access to debt decreased substantially while financing costs increased dramatically. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/mergers-acquisitions.jhtml Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/food-security-and-the-agricultural-sector.jhtml The Agricultural Sector drives economic activity in Southern African countries. Unfortunately, the sector has been plagued with heated debates regarding land reform and the even distribution of land between the white and black population. http://www.pwc.com/za/en/press-room/food-security-and-the-agricultural-sector.jhtml Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0200