Rocketing inflation rates are taking a toll on the average salaried worker, data contained in the latest monthly BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) shows.Banking, BankservAfrica, HeadlineRead More
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has welcomed the reduction of international petroleum product prices, including crude oil prices.Energy, HeadlineRead More
The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) says it is receiving complaints from bank customers relating to creditors coming after prescribed debts – and it is now urging consumers to get informed about how this debt is handled in South Africa.Banking, Banking Ombudsman, Headline, ombudsmanRead More
Alphabet Inc, Microsoft Corp and Texas Instruments Inc posted double-digit quarterly revenue growth on Tuesday and expressed optimism about the coming months, reassuring investors who had been fretting that the technology industry was poised for a dour second half.Technology, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Headline, Microsoft, TwitterRead More
The Reserve Bank sends a warning to South African banks; Ramaphosa’s electricity plan is being met with a healthy dose of scepticism; public sector wage talks remain uncharacteristically calm; and the ANC’s social transformation committee has some eyebrow-raising policy recommendations.Business, Government, HeadlineRead More
Businesses are not meeting their B-BBEE scorecard targets, collectively achieving only an average of 87.16% of their contribution targets, according to the 2022 Sanlam Gauge Report.Business, Headline, SanlamRead More
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Prudential Authority has warned the country’s biggest banks that they are at high risk of being used for money laundering and terrorism funding.Banking, Headline, Standard BankRead More
Mini has revealed the Aceman concept, an electric crossover in keeping with the British brand in its quirky fun design.Motoring, Headline, MiniRead More
With the first reading of a new bill in parliament today, Aotearoa New Zealand’s plan to be smoke-free by 2025 takes another tangible step forward.Trending, HeadlineRead More
The ANC’s subcommittee on social transformation has published its discussion document outlining the key talking points and policies it believes should be carried forward in South Africa, ahead of the party’s national policy conference this weekend.Government, Headline, IntellidexRead More
