163 After a series of sputtering starts, it finally looks like all the puzzle pieces are falling into place for the rise of smart glasses as the next great consumer technology. All…
Category: Business
Review of credit rates and fees will help curb surge in illegal lending
116 Although prices and everything else have gone up, salaries did not keep up and neither did the requirements to qualify for credit. Illegal lenders are having a field day as punch…
Wind, solar and gas to take centre stage in South Africa’s future energy mix
105 Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa South Africa’s new R2.2-trillion energy plan is going to see a dramatic increase in renewable energy, with the private sector expected to contribute two-thirds of the investment….
How to calm your financial anxiety
137 It seeps into everything: sleep, focus, relationships, even physical health. Just about everybody you meet on the street has some form of financial anxiety in the tough economic times we live…
Millennials thought they had it tough, but Gen Z is struggling even more with expenses
111 We always listen to older people telling us how bad things were when they were young. But Gen Z can beg to differ – it is worse for them. Twenty years…
Reserve Bank fines forex dealer R162 500 for Fica violations
135 Foreign exchange dealers must all make sure that they comply with Fica to ensure criminals do not use them to launder money or fund terrorism. The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)…
Nova suffers big blow in 1%-a-week loan dispute
125 Constitutional Court decision paves the way for Beneficio to sell two of Nova’s premier shopping centres. Nova Property Group has suffered another significant setback, which will result in the loss of…
Viljoens suing Tammy Taylor for $200m in trademark dispute
180 After the real Tammy Taylor got a judgment against them for R71 million ($4 million), the Viljoens are now suing her for R3.4 billion. Peet and Melany Viljoen are suing Tammy…
How to beat the festive rush? Shop now to start with
116The shops are already playing Christmas music and every piece of tinsel reminds you of the shopping rush that is coming. We all know that smart shoppers beat the festive rush, already…
Most township businesses remain unregistered
186 It is difficult for unregistered businesses to seek help from banks or the government, because, on record, they do not exist. Township businesses in South Africa continue to grow, yet Standard…