According to the World Bank Group Doing Business 2020 report, which assesses regulatory environments for business worldwide, South Africa was ranked 84th out of 190 countries globally for ease of doing business. It occupies the 4th position in Sub-Saharan Africa with a score of 67 out of 100. South Africa has in recent years implemented some reforms to its business regulatory environment to make doing business easier.

Download our guide to doing business in South Africa, which covers:

• Country overview
• Business vehicles/structures for doing business
• Business rights and regulatory environment
• Employment
• Corporate governance
• Banking and finance
• Investment regulation
• Tax 
• Dispute resolution
• Exiting an investment