96 The rand and South African shares and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government’s medium-term budget policy statement. The rand briefly broke…
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Cell C targets up to R12.1-billion valuation in JSE debut
97 Cell C is heading to the public market with a proposed JSE listing that pegs the offer price between R29.50 and R35.50/share – a range that implies a post-listing market capitalisation…
Praise from economists for strong announcements
115 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’…
ZAR Supercoin is South Africa’s latest rand stablecoin
145 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
114 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
105 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
85 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
82 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
82 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
83 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…