131 Elsdon says he funded Nkosana Makate when no one else would and he will not be ‘branded a criminal’ for honouring a contract The ongoing Please Call Me saga took another…
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Home affairs bookings get a security overhaul
136 The department of home affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and improve access to…
Here’s what entry-level jobs pay in South Africa
178 Salaries range from R4 000 to R24 000 per month depending on several factors. New data has revealed South Africa’s highest-paying entry-level jobs, highlighting the careers that offer the best pay…
AI is now hunting tax cheats in South Africa
175 The South African Revenue Service says AI has already blocked more than R100-million in impermissible outflows – and that is just the start of an ambition that stretches to AI agents…
Lesaka pushes Bank Zero acquisition deadline to 2027 as regulatory approvals lag
152 Lesaka announced it plans to acquire Bank Zero for R1.1 billion. Fintech group Lesaka Technologies has pushed out the deadline for its planned acquisition of Bank Zero to 31 January 2027,…
The relief of paying off your debts
128 Image Credit: Gettys Paying off debts is a milestone that brings a profound sense of relief and freedom. For many, debt is a heavy burden that affects not only finances but…
When the Garden Route floods hit, the map was already drawn
154 Before the second cut-off low hit the Garden Route in early June, every dam in the district was already at 100% capacity. The ground was saturated. Temporary road repairs from the…
South Africans took a sizeable bite of SpaceX after historic IPO
161 South African investors poured R179-million in just two days into SpaceX when it hit the public markets last week, with EasyEquities data revealing a frenzy of activity that has already made…
Ekurhuleni accused of manipulating data to inflate electricity prices
173 The City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng has allegedly inflated its 2024/25 electricity tariff application by at least R13 billion by manipulating supporting information submitted as part of the process, according to…
Lesaka pushes out Bank Zero deal deadline
143 Lesaka Technologies has extended the long-stop date for its R1.1-billion acquisition of Bank Zero by nearly six months, to 31 January 2027, as the dual-listed fintech waits on the last of…