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Transnet slammed for requesting tariff increases for ‘doing nothing’

November 1, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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Ramaphosa orders probe into Gupta breakfast briefings with SABC

November 1, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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Backlash over Capitec’s crypto-purchase restrictions

November 1, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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. […]

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Property mogul Roux Shabangu loses another Sars battle

November 1, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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It’s way past time for competition at state-owned monopolies

November 1, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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Transnet’s privatisation of Durban container port needs a do-over

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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Multi-level marketing scheme GSB agrees to refund clients

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

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 […]

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Meat imports held up as festive season approaches

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Thanks to bureaucratic bungling that could push prices up and put some importers out of business. From Moneyweb. A year ago, scores of ships were […]

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SA’s value of intangible assets has flatlined for 20 years

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

And that’s a problem … From Moneyweb. SA’s value of intangible assets has remained more or less flat since 2005 – and that reveals a […]

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Mantashe says fuel prices should be 30% lower

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Despite five consecutive months of lower prices, taxpayers should be paying a lot less than R20 a litre, says minister at Africa Oil Week conference. […]

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