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[TOP STORY] Report reveals how SA consumers are changing their shopping habits

‘Something has to give and what gives is consumers dropping out of categories, focusing on retailers where they might get perceived or actual value back,’ says Zak Haeri, MD at NIQ South Africa.

13 Mar 8AM 7 min

Will the budget help increase SA's revenue?

GNU parties still at odds over the tabled budget - will it achieve what the Finance Minister has set out to do? A look at the true value of water amidst increased scarcity. And how a tech talent development programme has managed to place 96% of its graduates in software teams.

13 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Black Friday index reveals surging holiday sales shift

‘More spend, both online and in store, has shifted away from the final rush before Christmas to that Black Friday to Cyber Monday period,’ says Rory Bosman chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric Payment Systems.

12 Mar 8AM 6 min

Higher Education institutions must drive social responsibility

South Africans eagerly await the delivery of the budget speech, but will GNU partners be on board with the Minister’s new proposals? How the Basic Conditions of Employment Act’s new earnings threshold could be a strategic lifeline for the country. And a look at the first official Black Friday Index.

12 Mar 7AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Land expropriation: Why government should release its own land first

‘We believe that the government owns, through its programme called Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy, about 2.5 million hectares of farmland,’ says Wandile Sihlobo, senior fellow at Stellenbosch University's Department of Agricultural Economics.

11 Mar 9AM 7 min

High excise taxes on alcohol could backfire

National Liquor Traders weigh in on potential pitfalls if large excise taxes are to be levied against the alcohol industry. Are luxury goods stocks still worth investing in? And why an expert says a fundamental shift beyond simply hiking Vat is needed to address budget shortfalls.

11 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Outa’s bold plan: How SA could save R500bn without raising Vat

‘Why is the taxi industry untaxed? That's a question that's been answered in Parliament. It isn't taxed and there's potentially another R9 billion there per annum,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.

10 Mar 9AM 7 min

Who will benefit from Microsoft’s multi-billion-rand SA investment

Will Microsoft’s additional R5bn investment in South Africa help equip the youth with critical Azure skills? Outa says it can find R500bn in the budget without having to hike Vat. How the Sandton shootout highlights a lack of enforcement and accountability when it comes to private bodyguards and gun ownership…

10 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] New streaming levy? What it could mean for SA viewers and creators

‘The ultimate reality here is that these major global players capitalise and extract value from a South African audience and don't pay any local taxes or contribute to the local community as it stands,’ says Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa.

7 Mar 9AM 6 min

Banking app attacks up 196%

Cybercriminals are shifting tactics, relying on mass malware distribution to steal banking details – here’s how to protect yourself. Agriculture shows resilience as it posts a 17.2% Q4 rebound. And where are South Africans spending their money, and are they saving at all? A new report reveals all.

7 Mar 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] A call for reform: The push to fix SA’s public service

‘Putting in systems to monitor performance and all those types of things and improving productivity in the public service are some of the issues that I think are quite critical,’ says Yoliswa Makhasi, head of the public service reform programme at the New South Institute.

6 Mar 8AM 5 min

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Drastic steps needed to save humanity’ - Sir David King

Sir David King, head of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, believes the US’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement allows the global South to lead climate change charge.

6 Mar 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Breaking the stigma: Is the perception of TVET colleges changing?

‘Tvet colleges are skilling you with practical experience, they're exposing you with real work experience, and with that you don't need to go and find employment, you can actually be an entrepreneur,’ says Sphiwe Masuku, head of brand and marketing at Fundi.

5 Mar 8AM 6 min

Big push to use drones for border security

Can drones help patrol our country’s porous borders? A look at the uncertain future of conservation amidst US funding cuts. What a wealth tax could mean for South Africa. And a 46% rise in students attending TVET colleges proves that it is no longer a ‘second-tier’ option when it comes…

5 Mar 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Cut the fat, don't hike the Vat’: ActionSA calls for radical cabinet reform

‘The less cabinet ministers and deputy ministers you have, the more agile the government would be. I think that's the objective, to have an agile, reactive government that can work quickly,’ says parliamentary leader of ActionSA, Athol Trollip.

4 Mar 7AM 7 min

Airline safety: 7 fatal accidents in 2024

Kids are getting access to devices as young as three years old, but are parents having important conversations about online safety? Why ActionSA is calling for the position of deputy minister to be done away with. And what SA should be doing to educate more experts in ‘green skills’.

4 Mar 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] SAA CEO controversy highlights failure to implement Zondo Commission reforms

‘Every year in the State of the Nation Address, we hear from the president that things are going to change in how SOE boards and CEOs are appointed, but we don't really see that change manifesting,’ says Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa.

3 Mar 8AM 6 min

Oval office showdown: Putin the only winner

What does the Oval Office showdown mean for world politics? SA has some of the longest working hours in the world, but could this change? And why financial education is critical for the next generation.

3 Mar 5AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Durban to get lion's share of R3.4bn Transnet port equipment overhaul

‘This time next year, we should be at full throttle in terms of all of these pieces of equipment, which we believe is a massive game changer for our overall ports in South Africa,’ says Transnet chair, Andile Sangqu.

28 Feb 7AM 8 min

Why would anyone oppose an anti-corruption bill?

Why a financial commentator says South Africa has run out of fiscal runway regarding tax hikes. How rooibos farmers are paving the way for biodiversity conservation. And the far-reaching implications of the rejection of an important anti-corruption bill.

28 Feb 5AM 34 min