81Overall, 63% of consumers spend more than 30% of after-tax income on debt repayments; the same ratio within the 45-54 age group is 74%. Although South Africans are experiencing notably less financial…
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From Stellenbosch to the stars
81 South Africa’s space innovators have been recognised by US space agency Nasa for their cutting-edge developments in satellite technology. According to Nasa’s Small Spacecraft Technology State-of-the-Art Report for 2024, released recently,…
‘Open our eyes and ears’ – Ramaphosa on how to tackle US tariff hike on SA cars
62 In response to the incoming US tariffs, Ramaphosa said South Africa needs to look at other markets. South Africa will feel the wrath of the Trump administration as it stands firm…
Trump’s gift to Silicon Valley
73 The world’s best known artificial intelligence accelerationists have been in Silicon Valley. Now there’s one sitting in the White House. President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, launched on Wednesday, represents a…
Tammy Taylor franchisee who lost R5.8 million speaks out about Peet and Melany Viljoen
57 Although her lawyers are investigating, the franchisee says she ‘learnt a lesson’ after the Viljoens allegedly used her R5.8 million to move to Miami. A Tammy Taylor franchisee, who lost the…
Tesla faces ‘rough quarters’ as sales plunge
71 Patrick Pleul/Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that US government cuts in support for electric vehicle makers could lead to a “few rough quarters” for the company before a…
Aarto implementation date of 1 December ‘still tentative’
43 Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) spokesperson Monde Mkalipi says the 1 December date for implementing the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act in 69 municipalities countrywide, and the names of…
Netflix is hiring in South Africa
68 Netflix has launched an on-the-job training initiative in South Africa aimed at nurturing talent in the country’s television and film production industry. The US streaming giant said the ScreenCraft Pathway programme…
National treasury confirms malware hit
68 National treasury said it found malware in its IT environment this week that might be linked to the recent attack on Microsoft infrastructure using a vulnerability in the software giant’s SharePoint…
Reintroduction of Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill ‘ill-advised’
82 Just execute the Road Accident Fund Act properly, says non-profit. The Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims (Aprav) has appealed to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to stop her plans…