Loss-making Transnet aims to be profitable by 2025
The state-owned logistics company is slightly behind on its target of shipping 170m tons in the current year, though it expects to make this up […]
‘Save our girls from paedos’: NGO opens case after journo encourages sex with young females
Weakness in law allows men to get away with having intercourse with kids. From The Citizen. A group called Save Our Girls has launched a […]
Privately-run water companies come to the rescue
There are two privately managed water systems in SA that are head and shoulders above their publicly-run peers. From Moneyweb. SA’s water problem has the […]
New ‘tokenised’ home loan borrowing scheme for pensioners
It’s called reverse mortgaging and is a way for cash-strapped retirees to supplement their monthly incomes by relinquishing some home equity. From Moneyweb. Reverse mortgages […]
First power, now water …
Citizens and the private sector are increasingly having to make a plan. Some see this as a huge opportunity. From Moneyweb. Now that load shedding […]
Collapsing support for democracy in SA
According to the latest Afrobarometer survey, while more than 80% believe corruption is increasing. From Moneyweb. The latest Afrobarometer survey shows support for democracy in […]
Don’t blame us for greylisting, say estate agents
Lawyers and estate agents have been accused by the Financial Intelligence Centre of holding up SA’s removal from the grey list. Here’s how some of […]
Making the case for simply following the trend
Sticking with your winners, even the overvalued ones, appears to be the best strategy. From Moneyweb. A survey of six major brokers reveals a stark […]
Sibanye-Stillwater chooses not to engage with cyber attackers
Group is recovering from attack announced two weeks ago that impacted its global IT systems. Publication of its 2024 interim results has been delayed two […]
New public procurement bill to divvy up R1trn in annual spend
Signed into law this week, it is unsurprisingly polarising – with preferences for some and not for others. From Moneyweb. President Cyril Ramaphosa this week […]