Measured in bitcoin, SA houses are going for a song
A R1m house purchased in 2017 would have cost nearly 12 bitcoin. The value of that house has fallen to less than 1.5 bitcoin today. […]
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Why Africans are falling in love with US dollar stablecoins
It has less to do with crypto speculation than hedging against weakening local currencies. From Moneyweb. The rand may have notched up modest gains against […]
WesBank customer’s 20-year quest for justice is now before the ConCourt
Mzukisi Ndara bought a used car but was charged for a new one, as well as extras he did not want. He’s written a book […]
Transnet slammed for requesting tariff increases for ‘doing nothing’
The Road Freight Association disputes claims that Transnet has improved performance at the Durban container port. From Moneyweb. The Road Freight Association has slammed Transnet’s […]
Ramaphosa orders probe into Gupta breakfast briefings with SABC
The briefings cost the state broadcaster more than R20m, helping keep the Guptas media empire afloat. From Moneyweb. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the Special […]
Backlash over Capitec’s crypto-purchase restrictions
The bank has decided to block electronic fund transfers to crypto exchanges, urging customers to use its more expensive Capitec Pay app instead. From Moneyweb. […]
Property mogul Roux Shabangu loses another Sars battle
This week the Pretoria High Court provisionally sequestrated his personal estate and that of his family trust. From Moneyweb. Businessman Roux Shabangu’s run of bad […]
It’s way past time for competition at state-owned monopolies
The country can no longer afford this astonishing record of failure. From Moneyweb. The ANC government was only too happy to inherit key state-owned monopolies […]
Transnet’s privatisation of Durban container port needs a do-over
It’s being contested by the losing bidder in court. The bigger issue is how to effectively restructure the entire Transnet monopoly. From Moneyweb. The plan […]
Multi-level marketing scheme GSB agrees to refund clients
But FSCA says its investigations into the company continue. From Moneyweb. Controversial multi-level marketing group GSB, also known as Gold Standard Corporation, has settled multiple […]