Business
300-year headache that could fuel or finish SA’s economy
Mpumalanga is sitting on coal deposits estimated to last three centuries. Yet, global pressure to decarbonize is forcing the government into a corner: burn...
‘AI will replace men taking parental leave’
A prominent economist has slammed the Constitutional Court judgment that allows men four months of parental leave after their spouse has given birth.
Mandla Maleka...
Virtual cards make life easy but beware of fraudsters
Since the Covid-19 outbreak, online trade has skyrocketed, with many retailers reporting a boom.And with this, the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) admits to...
Phophi Ramathuba urges traditional leaders to release land for industrialisation
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has called on traditional leaders (magoshi) to release their vacant land for industrialisation, citing the province’s R32-billion in investment opportunities...
Nersa has controversial municipal electricity surcharges in its sights
For years, South African electricity users have watched their monthly bills climb, not just due to annual Eskom tariff increases, but because of a...
Russia’s nuclear firm eyes SA private sector, municipalities
Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom has revealed that it has expanded its target market to include the private sector for its nuclear electricity...
Expert warns franchising is not easy money
Franchising may be viewed as a secure way to start a business, but it is not a passive income or an easy retirement option,...
Black Business Council wants Uber’s ‘unfair business model’ investigated
The Competition Commission has received a letter from the Black Business Council (BBC) expressing dissatisfaction with Uber Technologies, a US e-hailing company with its...
Women top list as homeowners in South Africa
The growing influence of women in the South African economy is impossible to ignore.
According to the journal Global Africa Network, 22% of businesses are...
Court rules in favour of Bloemfontein taxi owner in rank dispute
A conflict over a taxi owner’s right to load passengers at a Free State taxi rank was settled by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
The...
