South Africa’s hidden fintech giant adding 4,000 customers every day
Weaver Fintech is adding around 4,000 new clients a day, with its PayJustNow brand continuing to shoot the lights out.
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News24 | Gauteng health dept CFO failed to act on flagged Tembisa Hospital contracts – DA
The DA’s Gauteng health spokesperson, Jack Bloom, has claimed that former provincial Department of Health CFO Lerato Madyo was paid to leave the department and never held to account for the R2.3-billion Tembisa Hospital scandal.
MIDDLE EAST FALLOUT: ‘No immediate risk’ of fuel shortages in SA, most oil imports from Nigeria
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources message follows alarms raised in the media media about impending fuel shortages in South Africa. With domestic refining capacity slashed and a Middle East conflict that shows no sign of ending, nerves have clearly been jangled.
Billionaire Johann Rupert’s investment giant dumps South Africa’s most valuable bank
Johann Rupert’s Remgro continued its disposal of FirstRand across February and March this year, selling R4.88 billion worth of shares.
Investors win big from Harmony’s gold rush
South Africa’s Harmony Gold on Wednesday said its half-year profit rose 13% as higher bullion prices offset the impact of lower output and grades, allowing the miner to more than double its dividend.
Why the Stormers dropped the WP name
The Stormers brand has replaced the traditional WP name in professional rugby.
The sweet Caroline tour: A tribute to Neil Diamond
Celebrate the music of one of the world’s most beloved singer-songwriters with The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond. Neil Diamond’s timeless songs, unmistakable voice, and extraordinary career, marked by multiple Top Ten hits, Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are brought to life in this beautifully […]
South African insurance giant taking over Ireland
OUTsurance is investing heavily to scale its Irish business, while strong earnings growth in South Africa offset weather-related profit pressure at its Australian subsidiary, Youi.
SARS is using WhatsApp to track down R646 billion
SARS is ramping up tax debt collection, using additional funding, more debt collectors, and even WhatsApp messages to recover part of South Africa’s R646 billion outstanding tax debt.
Major South African chicken producer doubles profit
Rainbow Chicken continues to go from strength to strength, with its latest interim results seeing profit doubling and the chicken producer’s maiden half-year dividend.
News24 | Container ship hit as Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz amid war with US, Israel
A container ship was hit off the coast of the United Arab Emirates by an unidentified projectile, a British maritime security agency reported, as Iran retaliates across the Gulf in response to US-Israeli strikes.
Treasury says debt has peaked. Now the test is delivery
In an interview with the Mail & Guardian, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explains why stabilising South Africa’s debt marks a turning point for the fiscus and why rail reform, infrastructure delivery and fiscal discipline will determine whether the shift can be sustained. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa’s debt trajectory has reached a turning […]
Infrastructure funding is not the constraint. Governance is.
South Africa does not face a shortage of capital for infrastructure. It faces a shortage of institutions that are structurally ready to absorb it. This distinction is often overlooked in debates about infrastructure delivery. Funding gaps are frequently cited as the primary obstacle, yet South Africa’s financial system remains deep, liquid and capable of supporting […]
All the countries South Africans can visit without a visa
These are the countries South Africans can visit without a visa.
Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets
As global tensions rise again, the real question is how much more can South African households absorb.
News24 | Fuel rationing fears: Key SA refinery closed, but govt says ‘no immediate risk’ of supply crunch
Amid a global scramble for fuel, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has said there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa.
News24 | ‘Highway robbery’: Checkers withdraws braai packs as customers complain of more sauce than chicken
One X user asked why the retailer would “rip people off like this”, and described the product as “disappointing and rage-inducing”.
Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes
LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years.
News24 | Meet SA professor chosen for UN’s first global scientific panel on AI
University of Pretoria data scientist Professor Vukosi Marivate has been appointed to a new UN panel tasked with helping governments understand the opportunities and risks posed by AI. He speaks exclusively to News24.