74 Although prices and everything else have gone up, salaries did not keep up and neither did the requirements to qualify for credit. Illegal lenders are having a field day as punch…
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Wind, solar and gas to take centre stage in South Africa’s future energy mix
70 Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa South Africa’s new R2.2-trillion energy plan is going to see a dramatic increase in renewable energy, with the private sector expected to contribute two-thirds of the investment….
How to calm your financial anxiety
89 It seeps into everything: sleep, focus, relationships, even physical health. Just about everybody you meet on the street has some form of financial anxiety in the tough economic times we live…
Millennials thought they had it tough, but Gen Z is struggling even more with expenses
70 We always listen to older people telling us how bad things were when they were young. But Gen Z can beg to differ – it is worse for them. Twenty years…
Reserve Bank fines forex dealer R162 500 for Fica violations
81 Foreign exchange dealers must all make sure that they comply with Fica to ensure criminals do not use them to launder money or fund terrorism. The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb)…
Nova suffers big blow in 1%-a-week loan dispute
72 Constitutional Court decision paves the way for Beneficio to sell two of Nova’s premier shopping centres. Nova Property Group has suffered another significant setback, which will result in the loss of…
Viljoens suing Tammy Taylor for $200m in trademark dispute
108 After the real Tammy Taylor got a judgment against them for R71 million ($4 million), the Viljoens are now suing her for R3.4 billion. Peet and Melany Viljoen are suing Tammy…
How to beat the festive rush? Shop now to start with
67The shops are already playing Christmas music and every piece of tinsel reminds you of the shopping rush that is coming. We all know that smart shoppers beat the festive rush, already…
Most township businesses remain unregistered
118 It is difficult for unregistered businesses to seek help from banks or the government, because, on record, they do not exist. Township businesses in South Africa continue to grow, yet Standard…
Gay affair ‘costs’ man his job: R45m discrimination case against Nedbank dismissed
79 The judge dismissed the case and ordered Meth to pay costs of Nedbank, Sun City and Ngcwabe’s exception. The Johannesburg Labour Court has dismissed a case of discrimination and coercion against…