143 Absa’s Nick Nkosi Banking group Absa is preparing to launch a mobile virtual network operator, making it the last of South Africa’s largest banks to enter the MVNO market. Nick Nkosi,…
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Revolut gears up to disrupt South African banking
150 The South African banking sector is poised for further disruption as one of the world’s largest digital banks, Revolut, prepares to enter the local market. The London-headquartered fintech Revolut is driving…
Lawsuit claims Apple trained AI on stolen books
198 Apple has been hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its Apple…
Three cases where the Pension Funds Adjudicator cracked the whip
140 The annual report of the Pension Funds Adjudicator was released recently, showing how it cracks the whip on behalf of consumers to ensure that their rights are protected. These are three…
How to understand the death benefits on your retirement products
128 Staying on top of your finances also means that you must keep the information about who gets your assets when you die up to date. Do you know how the death…
R30k once bought a car, now just an iPhone: Toyota CEO warns of rising car prices
122 Toyota CEO says the introduction of the ad valorem tax was the beginning of the problem, as it does not make sense in 2025. It is no secret that car prices…
B-BBEE has failed to uplift blacks, as white employees still outnumber them
107‘Progress has not been enough to equal the post-1994 promise to free the potential of each citizen.’ B-BBEE was meant to give black South Africans a fair shot at economic power, yet…
Potato prices to change – Here’s what you will pay now
109 While this is good news for shoppers, farmers might take a big hit. South Africans could get a nice surprise on their till slips this month as the price of potatoes…
High court agrees with Consumer Tribunal’s R100 000 fine for used car dealer
101 The dealer could not show that the cooling system was rusted due to the consumer’s negligence and has to pay up. The High Court in Pretoria agreed with the ruling of…
Dis-Chem founder’s son steps down after 19 years
133 Saul Saltzman will step down as executive director on 27 February 2026. Saul Saltzman has resigned as Dis-Chem’s Executive Director after being at the company for 19 years. Saul is the…