316Most of the complaints received were about online shopping, followed by complaints about electrical appliances. The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud managed to get R11.9 million back into consumers’ pockets after resolving…
Category: Business
SA fixed investment almost halves, after public sector projects slump
370 Nedbank report says the private sector is responsible for 100% of the announced capex plans in the first half of 2025. South Africa’s public and private sectors announced new capital projects…
Frictionless trading experience: How fast withdrawals set the new benchmark for trust
324 Exness leverages a highly automated and robust payment infrastructure. In the financial markets, trust is the bedrock of the client-broker relationship. It’s an assurance that the platform they use is not…
Economic activity slowly improving although economic pressure persists
363 Economic activity increased for a third month in July, showing the resilience of South Africa’s economy despite the risks. Economic activity in South Africa is slowly improving although economic pressure, specifically…
How employees benefit from a purposeful work culture
323 A purposeful work culture is where employees understand and connect with the deeper meaning and impact of their work, going beyond just completing tasks. This can have significant benefits for both…
How to protect yourself from scams during tax season
297 Scammers are now getting so clever that they even impersonate the taxman to lay their hands on your information and you money. There has been another warning for taxpayers to watch…
Lower wage workers being exploited as 43% of South Africans buy food on credit
312 Buying food on credit is regarded as a sure sign that you are battling financially, but it is often the only way to feed your family. South Africans are living in…
US tariffs come into effect, rand stutters, but recovers
354 With the US tariffs poised to hit this week, the rand fell to its lowest against the dollar but recovered late. In what would normally would have been a quiet week…
Global economic growth surprisingly resilient but not many reasons to feel safe – Kganyago
342 Because we cannot immediately see the consequences of the US tariffs, it does not mean that there are none. Global economic growth has been surprisingly resilient in a turbulent year, but…
Samro hits back at claims it suspended its COO for exposing dodgy spending
337 Mpho Mofikoe’s suspension comes after she reportedly found at least R90 million had allegedly been spent recklessly. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has denied claims that it suspended its…