191 Many women in South Africa are single breadwinners and they have to make difficult financial choices to afford the basics. South African women of all income levels are forced to make…
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Wall Street braces for Nvidia test
251 A wobble in US technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia’s quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade….
Getting divorced? This is how changes in law will affect property ownership
160 It often happens after a divorce that a man walks away with all the assets while the woman is left with nothing because she did not work. South Africa’s family law…
Eskom fleet showing signs of real stability
254 Embattled power utility Eskom has notched up something of a milestone in its long and bruising turnaround journey. On Friday, the company announced that unplanned outages had fallen to 7.3GW –…
Jonas hits back at ‘dirty tricks’ as MTN storm gathers
274 MTN Group chairman Mcebisi Jonas MTN Group chairman and President Ramaphosa’s envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, has told the Sunday Times that there is a deliberate campaign of “dirty tricks”…
Five steps to get the best value out of your financial adviser – but do you need one?
154 People must first understand what a financial adviser does and how they can benefit from their services Not everyone struggles financially because they earn too little; sometimes it is due to…
Silicon socialism? Intel joins ranks of ‘too big to fail’
218 Dado Ruvic/Reuters US President Donald Trump is injecting nearly US$9-billion into Intel in exchange for a 9.9% equity stake. But the money — which the struggling chip maker was slated to…
Will Cell C finally make money on its own? Blue Label expects to cash in on earnings
135 Cell C has been weighing down Blue Label’s earnings since its acquisition. Blue Label Telecoms, Cell C’s majority shareholder, expects to report higher earnings next week as it works on separating…
South Africans’ income increased, but inequality still rules
194 Women, the youth and people in the lower income groups earn the least, while 6.9% of South Africans earn 60.4% of the cash flow. South Africans’ total and cash flow income…
‘Retail is not for sissies’ – West Pack Lifestyle on where it went wrong
125 Accelerated growth path put a strain on West Pack Lifestyle’s cash flow. West Pack Lifestyle has taken accountability for its actions, which led to financial difficulties and ultimately resulted in entering…