Borrow now, pay later: Joburg’s budgetary balancing act
Given its dire financial position, it’s no surprise Joburg took out a R3bn short-term loan to tide it over…
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Joburg’s finagling leaves residents dangling
The city’s ‘sweeping arrangement’ seems to be taking cash from revenue-generating entities like Joburg Water, hobbling service delivery…
Robbing a city blind
The CEOs of Joburg’s barely functional utilities – like Joburg Water and City Power – are budgeted to cost R40m this year…
Water, water everywhere (in Joburg) but not a drop to drink
Overflowing dams haven’t been enough to save the metro from water throttling. The reason? Parlous infrastructure management…
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PIC governance fight spills into the gossip economy
While rumours swirl around a PIC director, tough questions remain…
Why retirees can’t afford to play it safe
Investing too conservatively in a living annuity is South Africa’s…
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How and when you start investing shapes your beliefs about…
May’s inflation print just made SARB’s next rate call harder
May’s 4.5% inflation print keeps a July rate hike possible,…
