Business Talk – GoTyme Bank CEO Cheslyn Jacobs on making banking beautiful
Cheslyn Jacobs discusses the importance of making banking customer-centric in South Africa.
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South African province puts up 960 CCTV cameras to keep an eye on its residents
South Africa’s most populated province has spent more than R124 million on 960 CCTV surveillance cameras across its cities.
Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
Interest rate pain expected for South Africa
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Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
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The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Top South African shopping mall under fire
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, one of the largest malls in South Africa, is under siege over outdoor parties with loud music, frustrating the community around it.