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Statistics South Africa has published its latest consumer price index, showing that annual headline inflation remained flat at 5.9%, unchanged from March. The consumer price index increased by 0.6% month-on-month in April 2022, Stats SA said. The main contributors to the 5.9% annual inflation rate were food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing and utilities; transport; and … Continue reading “8 things… Read More »8 things that are more expensive in South Africa – and 3 that got cheaper

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Transaction Capital, has published its interim results for the six months ended March 2022, showing the explosive growth of second-hand car retailer, WeBuyCars.Motoring, Headline, WeBuyCarsRead More

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Business Talk – the online business talk show from BusinessTech – has featured excellent guests in 2022.Industry News, Business TalkRead More

In a move aimed at supporting, growing and rewarding small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa has launched the Absa Small Business Friday campaign.Industry News, Absa BankRead More

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