Trump’s tariff threat a worry for SA economists
Economists have raised concern that Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January could have negative consequences for the South African economy. The economists... Read more.
Mogajane resigns as Government Employees Pension Fund chair
Former National Treasury general director Dondo Mogajane has resigned as the chairperson of the Government Employees Pension Funds. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... Read more.
Cosatu opposes axing of older workers
Government’s plan to axe older and experienced civil servants and replace them with young blood would lead to a brain drain in the public service. This was... Read more.
DRC peace mission costing life, limb and additional R3.5bn
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has revealed that the government plans to spend R3.5-billion on South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops conducting... Read more.
Reserve Bank fines Bidvest Bank and HSBC millions
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has imposed administrative sanctions against two more financial institutions, Bidvest Bank and HSBC Bank Johannesburg Branch.... Read more.
Old Mutual fined for not complying with FICA
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has hit the JSE-listed Old Mutual Life Assurance (OMLACSA) with administrative sanctions totalling R15.9 million. The heavy... Read more.
Minister Malatsi, Sita chair in dispute over hiring of board of directors
The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) is embroiled in a storm involving the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi, who is at... Read more.
Standard Bank Group CEO Tshabalala reshuffles senior executives
Standard Bank Group chief executive Sim Tshabalala has rung big changes at the bank’s senior executive management level. The changes, announced on Friday, will... Read more.
Mzwanele Manyi replaces Sihle Ngubane as MK Party’s chief whip
The Jacob Zuma-led MK Party has appointed former EFF member of parliament Mzwanele Manyi as chief whip in parliament. The appointment comes hours after Manyi was... Read more.
Mayor Morero’s idea to hire foreign nationals in JMPD shot down
A suggestion by the recently elected City of Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, to have Africa’s wealthiest municipality employ documented foreign nationals in law... Read more.