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How to talk to a family member caught up in an online scam

August 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

If they’ve seen a video of Elon Musk, Cyril Ramaphosa, or any other celebrity telling them how to turn R4 500 into R20 000 in a month […]

Motsepe company appeals to SA courts over R3.4bn claim in Tanzania

August 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

It is a ‘desperate appeal’ to bail them out of a pickle in Tanzania, where it is being sued for breaching a non-compete agreement, says […]

Court cancels loan that ballooned from R500k to R2m in 7 months

August 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The lender was not registered as a credit provider and was charging interest at 20% per month. From Moneyweb. Here’s a case of a loan […]

How the dtic is helping SA exporters counter 30% US tariffs

August 15, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The department’s Export Support Desk has been set up to help companies affected by tariffs to navigate compliance and find alternative markets. From Moneyweb. The […]

De Lille threatens to dissolve SA Tourism board

August 15, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Claims it overstepped its powers by appointing a new board representative following the resignation of the chair. From Moneyweb. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has […]

Look out JSE, here come tokenised stocks

August 14, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Both VALR and Luno have launched tokenised stocks in SA, allowing South Africans to purchase exposure to US equities like Tesla and Nvidia without having […]

Gold and platinum shares steal the show as JSE cracks new high

August 13, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Year-to-date returns range from 90% to 161% for leading gold and platinum counters. From Moneyweb. Gold and platinum shares have stolen the show on the […]

Coalitions and political appointees are hobbling municipalities

August 11, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Government aims to reform the crumbling municipal sector through merit-based appointments and performance-linked funding. But BLSA warns this could benefit metros at less-resourced municipalities’ expense. […]

SA’s ‘gateway to Africa’ status at risk as Trump tariffs kick in

August 8, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Criticism mounts over SA government’s inability to secure a better trade deal with the US. From Moneyweb. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the […]

17% of SA’s electricity consumed by a few giant consumers – at huge discounts

August 7, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Among them is South32, which owns the KZN Hillside aluminium smelter. It’s 2025 discount could subsidise electricity costs of nearly 700 000 households. From Moneyweb. […]

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