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Source: Payfast by Network State of Pay Report 2024.

Finance

New Payfast report: Key insights on South Africa's payment landscape

2 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 22 hours

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 22 hours

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

2 days

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

Banking & Finance

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

3 days

Banking

Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

3 days

Source: Supplied. Tony Singleton, chief executive officer at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Healthcare

Fostering awareness for male cancers – protecting your physical and financial wellbeing

Tony Singleton 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Jackson is the chief executive officer of TUHF.

Property

Addressing the urgent need to combat SA's urban sprawl

Paul Jackson 15 Nov 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Criminal Law

Top Safa boss appears in court

14 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

13 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

12 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

US bond sell-off: A harbinger of things to come?

12 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Sasria, Venda University of Technology and Gauteng Health face SIU probes

12 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Finance

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

9 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf From November all incoming service conversations for businesses using WhatsApp Business are free

Digital

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

7 Nov 2024

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Security

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Caesar Tonkin 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Digital

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerce

Fintech

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerce

Issued by Stitch Money 4 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

The cashflow playbook

SMEs

The cashflow playbook

Issued by Business Partners Limited 28 Oct 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Fintech

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Financial Services

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Issued by JNPR 28 Oct 2024

Edgars introduces PayFlex, a Buy-Now-Pay-Later provider

Banking & Finance

Edgars introduces PayFlex, a Buy-Now-Pay-Later provider

25 Oct 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Informal Retailing

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Economy

The average take-home pay reaches highest level yet in September

25 Oct 2024

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Markets & Investment

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Connie Bloem, Issued by Mesh Trade 24 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, marketing director at TPN from MRI Software.

Property

Rental escalations ease, says TPN

24 Oct 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

Finance

Major shifts coming for banks and interest rates in South Africa!

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2024

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

E-commerce

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

Nqobile Dludla 22 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Standard Bank unveils upgraded SimplyBlu for SMEs

22 Oct 2024

Source: Justin Thom, director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

Is commercial subleasing still a trend in South Africa?

21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Finance

Earnings vs. lifestyle: half of salary earners have nearly empty accounts before payday

21 Oct 2024

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Tax Law

Can Sars take your pension to settle tax debt?

Graeme Palmer 21 Oct 2024

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

Technology

Using data to revolutionise customer experiences

21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Yellow Card secures $33m to drive fintech innovation across Africa

18 Oct 2024

Altron FinTech’s Buy Now Pay Later revolution

Banking & Finance

Altron FinTech’s Buy Now Pay Later revolution

Issued by The Nielsen Network 18 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Visa and littlefish launch digital revolution for African small businesses

18 Oct 2024

The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Law Practice

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

What does it take to stand out in a noisy but bland world?

Advertising

What does it take to stand out in a noisy but bland world?

Dhatchani Naidoo, Issued by eatbigfish 2 days

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

E-commerce

Ensuring quality in a decentralised e-commerce revolution

16 Oct 2024

Intercare Day Hospitals co-payment discounts on medical and dental procedures

Hospital Groups

Intercare Day Hospitals co-payment discounts on medical and dental procedures

Issued by Intercare 11 Oct 2024

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 11 Oct 2024