Business

Gift vouchers approved for baby milk purchases
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.

Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?

PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.

People admit to ‘secret spending’ without telling partners
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

One province in South Africa beating the Western Cape in a property price boom
While Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal remain the dominant housing markets for wealthy buyers, a new province is emerging.

Warning to pet owners in South Africa
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a warning to South African pet owners following the recall of certain foods.

Prominent company forced to cut 2,400 jobs after two decades in South Africa
A major ferrochrome smelter in South Africa is preparing to shut down two major plants and cut jobs after more than 20 years in the country.

South Africa’s Most Intelligent Hybrid Inverter Has Arrived — Meet Megatron AI
Across South Africa, businesses and households are being forced to rethink how they manage energy.

International giant considers exiting billionaire-backed finance group in South Africa
US insurer Prudential Financial Inc. is considering selling its stake in South African financial-services firm Alexforbes, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their ‘sustainability’ claims.

Serious trouble for private schools in South Africa
Private schools in South Africa that are registered for VAT will be forced to deregister by the end of 2026, with National Treasury warning that they will have to cough up to SARS.