Category: Business

360 Wonga explored practical alternatives to expensive brands and habits, allowing you to keep your quality of life intact while keeping your wallet happy. The cost of living in South Africa continues…

453 Member countries made no new decisions on launching its own currency at the recent summit in Brazil. Member countries of the Brics trading bloc seem to have backed down from their…

372Economists have revised their expectations for GDP growth down to 1.0% in June, down from 1.5% in February. South African economists taking part in the Economist of the Year competition have lowered…

473 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…

387 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…

530 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)…

582 ‘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…

425 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…

498 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…