Game launches new online store as it takes aim at delivery market in South Africa
Massmart-owned retailer Game has launched a new online store which it says forms part of the next step in its turnaround strategy.Technology, HeadlineRead More
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Huge jump in fraud claims in South Africa – including someone who claimed for HIV using someone else’s blood
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) has published its life insurance claim statistics for 2021, showing a significant increase in fraudulent and dishonest claims.Banking, Asisa, HeadlineRead More
SAA joins forces with other African carriers to stave off jet-fuel price crisis
African airlines are clubbing together to negotiate better prices and a steady flow of jet fuel, a move to help stave off a potential crisis caused by supply issues and soaring costs.Business, HeadlineRead More
Ramaphosa addresses room of top CEOs on investing in South Africa – just as Eskom announces more load shedding
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged further reforms to South Africa’s energy sector in his keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Tuesday (10 May). Shortly afterwards , power utility Eskom announced that it would be forced to reintroduce stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday evening.Business, HeadlineRead More
Standard Bank appoints new chair-designate
Standard Bank says it has appointed Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi as chair-designate of the group and the Standard Bank of South Africa, with effect from 1 June 2022.Banking, Headline, Standard BankRead More
South Africa is scaling back its Covid vaccine drive despite growing cases
South Africa is scaling back its Covid-19 vaccination drive and may have to destroy doses because of a lack of demand from citizens even as the country heads into a fifth wave of infections.Trending, HeadlineRead More
Ford aims to take South African mega-factory off Eskom’s grid
Ford’s says its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria now sources 35% of its electricity supply from solar power. The plant produces the Ford Ranger pickup for domestic sales and exports to over 100 global markets.Energy, Ford, HeadlineRead More
More tax for thousands of retirees in South Africa
Thousands of retirees will find lower-than-expected pensions in their bank accounts at the end of this month owing to higher tax deductions. Thousands more already had this experience at the end of last month.Business Opinion, Headline, Old MutualRead More
Eskom brings back load shedding on Tuesday – here is the schedule
The power utility warned of the possibility of higher stages should any further breakdowns occur during the day.Energy, Eskom, HeadlineRead More
South Africans lose millions to R99 ‘debit order’ scams
Gauteng Hawks’ head, major general Ebrahim Kadwa, has commended the investigation team for successfully apprehending the additional alleged fraudsters involved in unauthorised debit order transactions where bank clients have lost approximately R18 million collectively.Banking, HeadlineRead More