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Month: July 2026

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles Licences for heavier vehicles will still have to be renewed every five years. This reverses an earlier […]

Widow of George building collapse victim may have to wait until 2027 for justice

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Widow of George building collapse victim may have to wait until 2027 for justice Sylvia Magxwalisa, whose husband was killed in the 2024 collapse of […]

Does the wine taste better when you own a piece of the vineyard?

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Does the wine taste better when you own a piece of the vineyard? Bitexen SA CEO Mark Diuga explains how the new Arra Vineyard Token […]

WesBank defeated in court by family-owned dealership

July 29, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

WesBank defeated in court by family-owned dealership The purchaser of a Ford Ranger made three payments, then absconded with the vehicle. Wesbank tried to claim […]

Outa sounds alarm over Inseta fund that surged from R20m to R443m

July 28, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Outa sounds alarm over Inseta fund that surged from R20m to R443m While 879 student beneficiaries reportedly went unpaid for the first five months of […]

Does Africa really need more local currency stablecoins?

July 24, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Does Africa really need more local currency stablecoins? A new report by Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets argues for exactly this outcome. Rochelle McCauley from […]

Liquidation of crypto firm delayed as director faces R500 000 costs deposit

July 24, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Liquidation of crypto firm delayed as director faces R500 000 costs deposit NTC Global Trade Fund, which was in business rescue when attorney Bouwer van […]

Independent Media’s future uncertain as Sekunjalo pulls funding plug

July 23, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Independent Media’s future uncertain as Sekunjalo pulls funding plug Group says ‘no more’ after investing R5.2bn – throwing the future of the Cape Times, The […]

Is Home Affairs finally becoming a government department that works?

July 22, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Is Home Affairs finally becoming a government department that works? Sars may no longer be its sole standard-bearer for efficiency as Home Affairs rolls out […]

New public procurement rules won’t stop corruption and will raise costs

July 21, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

New public procurement rules won’t stop corruption and will raise costs Substantially more stringent and complex, they open up new avenues for graft – and […]

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