20 ‘For consumers who are already under financial pressure, there may be very little room to cut back further.’ Following recent increases in fuel prices and growing pressure on household budgets, the…
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‘One wants to reserve opinion on this’ – Sars commissioner on Phala Phala saga
67 ‘I’m not at liberty at this point to discuss any taxpayer matter that goes beyond those periods because then I’ll be violating the confidentiality provisions.’ The newly appointed South African Revenue…
US, China to coordinate on AI threats
92 US and Chinese delegations are discussing AI guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful…
National Treasury finds financial misconduct still persistent in most municipalities
86 Report reveals that municipalities fail to hold individuals accountable for financial misconduct. National Treasury’s latest Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) compliance report has identified recurring compliance failures and weak oversight as…
How Transnet plans to ‘Uberise’ rail in SA
92 Transnet opens up rail sector to private participation as its long-standing monopoly winds down State-owned logistics operator Transnet sees the entry of private operators into its monopoly on rail and ports…
The lessons Seacom learnt from its massive 2024 outage
95 Richard Schumacher, MD of digital infrastructure at Seacom When a Belize-flagged, UK-registered cargo ship called the Rubymar was struck by a Houthi missile in the Red Sea in February 2024, it…
Telkom recovering after Cape storms disrupt network
98 Telkom has confirmed that the severe weather that battered the Cape provinces this week disrupted parts of its network, with the impact falling primarily on internet services rather than voice calls….
7 key digital platforms to market your business online
82 Understanding how to market your business online starts with knowing where to show up. For SMEs navigating business marketing in South Africa, the challenge isn’t just being online, it’s choosing the…
Major new security feature coming to WhatsApp
96 Meta Platforms is rolling out a new “Incognito Chat” feature for its AI assistant on WhatsApp as it looks to address data privacy concerns. Meta said incognito chats will be powered…
Union accuses Pick n Pay of sacrificing employees instead of executives’ paycheques
118 The union says the proposed changes include a R2 000 reduction in wages per employee. The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has accused Pick n Pay of…