66 Is your emergency big enough to make it necessary to withdraw some of your retirement savings under the two-pot retirement system? While consumers are smiling now as they are able to…
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How can you save when you use 75% of your income to pay debts?
65 You would excuse South African consumers for being cynical about saving given that their money runs out before the month does. Most consumers are cynical about National Savings Month in July,…
SAA slips back into loss as fuel and plane leasing costs spiral
76 Reports a R352m loss for the last financial year after a R210m profit in 2024. Soaring fuel prices and a 30% increase in plane leasing costs pushed airline operator South African…
US tariffs, mining production and retail sales
82 The US tariffs have turned the global economy into a roller-coaster as it affects every part of economic growth and decline. In what was supposed to be a quiet week on…
Customers’ personal data stolen from Louis Vuitton South Africa
79 ‘We regret to inform you that an unauthorised third party temporarily accessed our system and obtained some of your information.’ Louis Vuitton South Africa has confirmed that it was hacked earlier…
Takealot taps Mr D to deliver toys, pet food and future growth
81 Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group is ramping up on-demand delivery by repurposing its Mr D takeaway food platform to handle pet supplies, toys and other frequently purchased items in…
Vodacom’s Maziv deal gets makeover ahead of crucial hearing
82 Vodacom South Africa has announced big changes to the terms of its planned acquisition of Vumatel parent Maziv as it works to get the deal over the line. Under the new…
Remote work vs return to office: The battle for workplace culture, pay and productivity
64 ‘If companies want to calibrate remote working to their requirements, they need systems that support flexibility.’ Remote work, often abbreviated as WFH (work-from-home), is becoming culturally ingrained, despite pushback through return-to-office…
Cut electricity prices for data centres: Andile Ngcaba
77 Andile Ngcaba Convergence Partners chairman Andile Ngcaba said on Friday that government should consider granting a special electricity tariff for data centres to support the ICT sector’s growth. This would be…
These VW Polo Sedans and Tarmak basketball hoops are being recalled
57 ‘The seat belts’ restraint function may be severely limited in the event of an accident.’ The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed the recall of Volkswagen Polo Sedan vehicles sold from…