Digital boost for South Africa’s most densely populated province
MTN South Africa says it will ramp up its investment in Gauteng to meet increasing demand, while the group will also extend its reach into township areas.Mobile, Headline, MTNRead More
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Syndicates in South Africa are taking out insurance policies on their victims – then killing them
Life insurers’ fraud investigations have turned up more evidence of deathly get-rich schemes in which syndicates take out funeral insurance on victims they subsequently kill in order to submit a claim, writes Laura du Preez of consumer financial education website, SmartAboutMoney.Business Opinion, Asisa, HeadlineRead More
New Range Rover Sport coming to South Africa soon
Land Rover says that its new Range Rover Sport will be introduced in South Africa towards the end of 2022.Motoring, Headline, Land Rover, Range Rover SportRead More
What South Africans spend on groceries, rent, and other items each month – based on what they earn
The upward pressure on food, fuel and electricity prices will adversely impact all households during 2022. However, due to varying spending abilities and priorities, households in different expenditure deciles will be impacted differently, a new analysis by professional services firm PwC shows.Finance, Headline, PwCRead More
Win prizes worth R180,000 with Vodacom 4U and its Celebr’18 promotion
Stand a chance to win R180,000 in prizes when you sign up for one of Vodacom 4U’s Celebr’18 deals.Industry News, Vodacom 4URead More
New Zealand to fully reopen border at the end of July, foreign worker visas to be extended
New Zealand will fully reopen its border two months early, allowing the arrival of tourists, students and migrants from non visa-waiver countries like China and India.Trending, HeadlineRead More
Musk-Twitter deal: traders doubt takeover
Traders are the most skeptical they’ve ever been about whether Elon Musk will actually complete his proposed purchase of Twitter Inc.Mobile, Headline, TwitterRead More
Energy expert warns of ‘national disaster’ if blackouts in South Africa aren’t addressed right now
Energy expert Chris Yelland warns that constant power cuts have become a national crisis for South Africa, and failure to address the country’s power woes will lead to a national disaster.Energy, Eskom, HeadlineRead More
Thousands of senior government managers in South Africa still not qualified
South Africa’s government says it has made headway in reducing the number of unqualified senior managers employed in the public service, but at least one in four is still found to be lacking.Government, HeadlineRead More
5 important things happening in South Africa today
Eskom says it cannot guarantee consistent power during winter. Businesses say Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is doing good work, but it’s too early to celebrate its ‘wins’. Mining companies are eager to expand into South Africa – but only if red tape is cut. A recent study reveals the performance of South Africa’s court in the face of political tension.Business, Government,… Read More »5 important things happening in South Africa today