240 It is quite impossible to live without credit in today’s expensive world, but you should make smarter choices when opting for credit, an expert says. You have probably realised by now…
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protecting your pension and resolving your complaints
221 The Pension Funds Adjudicator can help with any problems you experience with your pension fund free of charge. Few consumers knew about the existence of the Pension Funds Adjudicator before the…
How to build wealth during uncertain times
243 Countries and big investors run for gold during uncertain times and volatile geopolitics, but where does the ordinary consumer go? There is no question that we live in uncertain times. And…
Iran takes on Starlink in high-stakes bid to silence dissent
240 Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has served as a lifeline against state-imposed internet blackouts since its…
Good time to review SA’s prime reference rate – economist
250 South African banking customers have been paying a prime rate of the repo rate plus 3.5% since 2001. Is it time for a change? Now is a good time to review…
Breathalysers in taxi industry and total ban on drinking and driving touted
244 To curb road fatalities. A total ban on any drinking and driving is coming for South African motorists while breathalysers are to be installed in taxi vehicles that will prevent drivers…
Empower the poor with title deeds, says ex-banker Jordaan
262 It will unlock ‘massive capital’. Heavyweight venture capitalist and ex-banker Michael Jordaan likes to share his views on X, starting 2026 with a post on the controversial issue that government must…
South Africa is running out of developers
270 Anja Bates, head of data at Pnet A new report from Pnet shows that software development jobs are highly available but there is little competition for them among jobseekers. The difference…
Wikipedia moves to monetise AI giants’ reliance on its content
264 Wikipedia on Thursday unveiled partnerships with several big tech companies including Microsoft, Meta and Amazon, marking a major step up in the non-profit’s ability to monetise tech firms’ reliance on its…
World Bank slightly raises economic growth forecast for SA
254 The regional economy in Sub-Sahara Africa is forecast to expand by 4.3% in 2026, up from the World Bank’s previous projection of 4.1% and an estimated 4.0% in 2025. The World…