338 Digital wallet use grew by 9% in 2023 alone, with adoption increasing across urban centres and townships alike as fintech becomes woven into daily life. Do you really still need a…
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Only 8% of women are confident about retirement
272 Employers, trustees and policymakers must work together to ensure than women can save more to be more confident about retirement. In an age where women should be equal to men in…
Be aware of the different types of tax assessments
383 And understand the correct procedures should a dispute with Sars arise. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) was granted additional powers to implement the estimated assessment functionality where value-added tax (Vat)…
Warning for South Africans buying cars via online auctions
417 ‘These sophisticated scammers create convincing fake accounts that use WesBank branding, purporting to be official representatives selling bank auction vehicles.’ Many people in South Africa opt to buy second-hand cars for…
Limpopo megaproject sued over “stolen” rocks
309 A subcontractor on the multi-billion-rand Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) project removed R12-million worth of white rock, used to build roads, from a private property without permission. The state-owned company…
Bad news for meat lovers in South Africa
366 Meat has become the biggest driver of food inflation. The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa has led to a significant increase in meat prices over the past three…
How to be a savvier saver and investor
340 National Savings Month is an initiative to promote healthier financial habits and encourage households to save. National Savings Month is almost over. Some consumers learned how to save, but how many…
who really pays for NHI?
475 Both the poor and the wealthy will have to pay for NHI. It will not be as free as government makes it out to be. Do you think the working class…
local politics and US tariffs coming next week
316 While inflation remained low in June, the picture can change from 1 August if the US tariff on South Africa remains at 30%. It was another busy week on the local…
fragmentation and reshaping global supply chains and African MNEs
330 South Africa has reportedly reached an agreement with the US about tariffs, but government is keeping it under wraps until it is finalised. The US tariffs that will be implemented on…
