How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
A government decision to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.
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Dharshini David: Inflation may not fall as fast as expected
Bills, food prices, and service costs are all rising – but there is some good news
When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
Online orders paused, some customer data stolen – here’s what we know about the chaos at M&S.
Inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a year
Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official figures.
Toddler group parents struggle as costs rise
Parents at Musical Bugs in Newport say they are struggling to make ends meet at the end of a month.
Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme
The company pauses its “retention scheme”, which pays out cash to top executives linked to its rescue loan.
Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths
The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.
Google starts embedding AI chatbot into search
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.
News24 Business | Eskom aims to avoid load shedding this winter – or limit it to Stage 2 at most
If unplanned breakdowns remain 13 000 MW, Eskom could avoid load shedding altogether this winter, for a second year in a row.
News24 Business | Govt in talks with the PIC over its investment in struggling Daybreak Foods
The government is “engaging” with the Public Investment Corporation about its investment in embattled state-owned poultry player Daybreak Foods, saying appropriate steps will be taken to protect stakeholder interests and ensure accountability.
News24 Business | OPINION | Directors beware: Excuses for unpaid pension contributions won’t be accepted
Employers cannot avoid their pension obligations through delay tactics or legal posturing – and directors cannot rely on financial distress as a defence to escape personal liability for unpaid contributions, write Nicolette van Vuuren and Tshepiso Tshshonga.
News24 Business | OPINION | Legal lessons for SA employers about stressed, depressed workers
Recent judgments offer critical insights into managing mental health issues related to misconduct, incapacity and constructive dismissal, write Fiona Leppan and Kgodisho Phashe,
News24 Business | Govt’s ad about lion hunting is misleading, watchdog finds
SA’s Advertising Regulator has said that a recent lion hunting radio ad from government’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment was misleading after it incorrectly grouped all lion breeding and hunting as illegal.
News24 Business | Brian Kantor | What SA can learn from 1980s America
What makes a country great? In economic terms, it’s all about the efficient use of capital. Brian Kantor looks at the lessons for SA from the US in the 1980s.
News24 Business | Tequila vs spirit cooler: Booze brand must change misleading label, ad watchdog demands
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ordered alcohol brand Cactus Jack to change its labelling within 90 days, after ruling it misled customers into thinking they were purchasing pure tequila instead of just a spirit cooler.
News24 Business | Money questions? Answered | The defunct VAT hike and your bank fees
Maya Fisher-French explains how the VAT hike would have impacted banking fees – and why Capitec customers would have experienced a 7% fee increase.
News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria
Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa’s most populous country.
News24 Business | Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission
The 20th International Nomads Festival, which is held in mid-April every year, involves clean-up initiatives to protect the world’s deserts.
News24 Business | Standard Bank is upgrading its ATM network in SA
Standard Bank has adopted a multi-vendor strategy for its ATM modernisation programme that will see new manufacturers added to its cash machine footprint across SA.
News24 Business | FNB gets IFC funding boost to provide more loans to women-owned SMEs
FNB has signed a R1.8-billion credit risk-sharing facility with the International Finance Corporation and raised a further R2.5 billion of funding from a social bond issued by its parent, FirstRand, as it looks to roll out loans for more SMEs.