111 With September marking the halfway point of the financial year, Sars thanked those who have already met their tax obligations. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has urged taxpayers to settle…
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How GIS-enabled asset management could transform municipal service delivery in South Africa
121 President Cyril Ramaphosa recently made a striking acknowledgment at the ANC’s councillor roll call in Soweto, noting that DA-led municipalities often outperform those run by the ANC. “We cannot forever stay…
Nersa to study impact of changes in electricity tariffs
106Regulator to launch market inquiry into Eskom and municipal charges. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced that it will embark on a market inquiry into the impact of…
Why 2026 is shaping up to be a big year in smartphones
135 Smartphone buyers eyeing this year’s upgrades may want to pause. A quiet but profound shift is looming in chip manufacturing: the move to 2-nanometre process technology. And next year’s flagship devices…
Five reasons not to give up your medical aid
134 It is very tempting to give up your medical aid and use the money to stretch your budget. But what if you get sick or hurt and cannot work? Everything is…
Denied credit although you qualify? Blame non-compliant credit and data providers
100 You made sure you jumped through all the hoops to get credit. But the answer is still no, although all your debts are cleared. Why? Consumers can blame non-compliant credit and…
Can Walmart win where Game failed?
171 Makro’s current fresh offering is underwhelming, and a plan launched a decade ago to aggressively enter the fresh food space with Game ended up failing. The announcement this week by Walmart’s…
FSCA reports more than thousand employers to police
164 The previous report in December 2023 showed a list of only 7 770 employers who failed to pay over pension contributions. The FSCA has reported more than a thousand employers to…
The dangers of Buy Now, Pay Later
125 Experts say it is easier to buy on credit than with cash. Be careful that the Buy Now Pay Later convenience does not trip you up. Buy now, pay later entered…
who owns the future of music?
147 The music industry took years to recover financially from the impact of the disruptive technology of peer-to-peer file sharing driven by Napster. It again finds itself at a critical junction –…