582 A roof-mounted Project Kuiper terminal. Image: Amazon Regulatory hurdles in the way of Starlink’s pursuit of a local operating licence could see the SpaceX subsidiary losing the first-mover advantage it has…
Category: Business
Will repo rate be cut on Thursday or is it too tight to call?
541 Will the Reserve Bank decide to cut the repo rate on Thursday, as some economists believe, or is it too tight to call, given the volatility and uncertainty that have plagued…
5 ways to prepare financially for your child’s first year of school
637 Look for institutions that offer monthly payment options, discounts for early payments, and clear communication With the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) opening online admissions for Grades 1 and Grade 8,…
National utility could unleash payments shake-up in South Africa
557 The Reserve Bank’s plan to overhaul South Africa’s payments ecosystem should expand participation in the financial services sector by fintechs and their customers. That’s the view of payments gateway operator Peach…
BLSA welcomes approach to performance and accountability of municipalities
460 While South Africans worry about the state of our municipalities, the BLSA believes there is hope after meeting with the minister. After meeting with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional…
Bitcoin payments a step closer to mainstream adoption in South Africa
602 Payment gateway provider Peach Payments has added bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payment options to its merchant services portfolio through a partnership with fellow Cape Town-based crypto specialist MoneyBadger. MoneyBadger enabled Pick n…
Transnet bailouts? Government bends with R94.8bn more in guarantees
500 It will ensure all the group’s debt redemptions are covered for the next five years and mitigate the risk of credit downgrades on its existing debt, says the Transport Department. Government…
South Africa’s motoring industry is at a crossroads
662 The author, President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS South Africa has a well-established car manufacturing industry that’s more than a century old. It has proven to be one of the most resilient…
Watts & Wheels Ep 1: ‘BYD Shark 6 and the electric bakkie revolution’
608 Welcome to the machine (with apologies to Pink Floyd). This is Watts & Wheels, a new motoring show hosted by motoring journalist (and “buzzhead” – or is that “electronhead”?) William Kelly…
The tenant who won’t leave
563 Another tale of a victim of rental fraud and the legal system that allowed the occupant to stay. South Africans are no strangers to bureaucratic indifference. But sometimes a single story…