For the middle class, for the first time in a while, things are really beginning to look up. Trouble is, very little of the good news at the top level of the economy is getting through to the vast majority of our people.
Greedy local financial service giants and offshore betting pirates are helping drive our vast and fast-growing online gambling crisis, while the industry is also shaping up to be a major money laundering risk.
Mr Price is betting nearly R10bn that German discounter NKD is its passport to European glory, but investors aren’t buying the fairy tale. With the share price hammered and a ‘worst deal in a decade’ tag from The Finance Ghost, this wolf dance could draw blood.
South Africa’s move to a 3% inflation target and sustained fiscal consolidation kicked off in 2021 and is setting the stage for faster growth, a stronger rand, lower debt-servicing costs, and a declining government debt burden.
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In a fluctuating gold market, South African sellers must navigate potential pitfalls when liquidating their gold assets. With rising prices attracting unwarranted buyers, this guide offers essential tips for ensuring transparency, fair pricing and protection against fraud, helping you make informed decisions in a risky landscape.
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms, with heavy rain leading to localised flooding for multiple provinces, while damaging waves are forecast in the Western Cape.
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader said the uMkhonto weSizwe party had won the most votes in the province at last year’s elections and should be given a chance to lead
A R12m sewer project in Orange Farm, south of Joburg, which started in May and was scheduled for completion a week ago, will now roll over to the new year after workers downed tools due to non-payment.
A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew AGOA for another three years and there was no immediate mention of excluding South Africa as the U.S. trade envoy had said was possible.