Debt peak in sight as South African budget pivots to growth
Government is finally looking to slay its debt monster, as it thrashes out a new way of living within its means…
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South Africa’s Gen Z is broke but not broken. They’re hustling, saving and reshaping money culture. Here’s how they’re doing it…
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Scrapping the VAT hike isn’t going to push South Africa into a debt crisis. But without real growth and spending cuts, we’re drifting closer…
Struggling South Africans turn to AI tools
Subscriptions for ChatGPT and other AI tools surged in 2024, capturing more of South Africans’ wallets as consumers demanded more than streaming content…
Weaponising the fiscus
Irrespective of where you stand politically, there is one immutable truth: every state, company or household must have a budget that balances…
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When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma
The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more…
South Africa’s big crackdown on greenwashing
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Trump says the US military has blockaded Iranian ports to…
