96 Economists liked what they heard in the MTBPS, but there was also some disappointment about the things he left out. Economists have praised finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s MTBPS or ‘mini budget’…
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ZAR Supercoin is South Africa’s latest rand stablecoin
123 South Africa has a new rand-pegged stablecoin. Called ZAR Supercoin, the stablecoin is “purpose-built for South Africa and the wider African market”, according to its backer, New York-listed Super Group. ZAR…
WhatsApp agrees to greater transparency for South African users
101 A dispute between WhatsApp and the Information Regulator of South Africa has been settled out of court. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, the chair of the Information Regulator, Pansy…
Thousands of illegal gambling operators are targeting South Africans
88 Offering multiple payment options while paying no tax and generating no employment or social betterment in SA. The online gambling industry finds itself in a PR storm, fending off calls to…
South Africa rolls out 24-hour digital visas for international film crews
67 Home affairs has gazetted (PDF) a screen talent and global entertainment scheme – abbreviated as Stages – a visa reform aimed at boosting South Africa’s standing as a global destination for…
Valve’s Linux console takes aim at Microsoft’s gaming empire
65 Valve’s new Linux-powered gaming console Valve on Wednesday laid out its most ambitious hardware push ever: a living-room “Steam Machine” console, a new Steam controller and a “Steam Frame” VR headset…
Scrapping medical tax credits not on the cards – Godongwana
62 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been vocal about wanting it phased out. Taxpayers received clear confirmation from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana that he has made no decision or pronouncements on the…
why marketing leaders must make strategic choices
58 In a high-performance environment, marketing leadership is no longer about doing it all, it’s about doing what truly matters. Some are bold and highly visible; these are the big bets that…
EU moves to ring-fence 6GHz band for 6G, squeezing out Wi-Fi
60 Europe’s telecommunications operators are set to gain access to the bulk of key spectrum coveted also by internet providers, with the backing of an advisory body to the European Commission, people…
So, we did not need a 2% Vat increase after all?
79 Various organisations welcomed this year’s MTBPS as it had good news about revenue collection and government debt. If there is one thing Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana did in his MTBPS,…