14Consumers spend R87.5 billion on retail sales since the beginning of 2025 and mostly paid for their shopping with credit. South African consumers spent a whopping R19.6 billion in May on clothes…
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Did the Viljoens leave Tammy Taylor Nails franchisees in the lurch?
8 While the Viljoens are living it up in Miami, Tammy Taylor franchisees in South Africa are wondering what will happen to them. Now that Peet and Melany Viljoen left the country,…
Money talk: Do you drop the F-word with friends?
5 Do you regularly drop the F(inances) word with friends? For many, ‘money talk’ with loved ones is more of a ‘never go near’ than the actual ‘F-bomb’, as Sanlam’s recent Dirtiest…
Does stronger economic activity indicate improved GDP?
8 GDP growth for the second quarter is forecast at 0.6% compared to 0.1% the first quarter, in line with the BETI indications for the quarter. Stronger economic activity, as demonstrated by…
MTN Group appoints new chief enterprise officer
15 David Behr MTN Group has appointed David Behr as its group chief enterprise business officer with immediate effect. Behr will lead the JSE-listed telecommunications group’s integrated enterprise business unit following the recent…
What every account holder should know about their banking rights
5 Having a bank account isn’t just about keeping your money safe. It’s about having financial security, making payments easily, and accessing services that improve your life. Do you know what your…
Eskom targets 32GW green energy shift by 2040
17 Eskom aims to shift to mainly clean energy sources by 2040 from its current predominantly coal-based generation fleet, it said on Wednesday as it laid out its latest plans for the…
Temu responds to counterfeit goods warning in South Africa
19 Chinese e-commerce marketplace Temu says it takes intellectual property rights seriously after reports that merchants were listing counterfeit products in South Africa. These included merchandise from local sports teams like the…
Kruger Park’s white rhinos get a hi-tech lifeline
14 Dehorned white rhino in the Kruger National Park. Image: Bernard Dupont South Africa has launched a plan to rebuild the Kruger National Park’s white rhino population — from around 2 000 to…
Is it okay to send peach emoji to a colleague? How to use emojis in a workplace
10Employers are advised to establish a policy on how to use emojis to avoid complaints being laid against employees. Emojis are often seen as fun, harmless and easy to interpret. But in…