Source: Sasfin. “This strategy will enable us to focus on our core Wealth and Rental Finance businesses. Significant progress has been made by exiting non-core activities and navigating challenges, positioning us well to execute the remaining strategy in the months ahead,” the group said. In its delayed financial results for the year ending 30 June…
Source: Pexels However, continued macroeconomic weakness, political uncertainty for those facing uncertain election outcomes, and unresolved global tensions continue to present challenges for investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. While turbulence and uncertainty are often not ideal, in this scenario, it helps to reinforce the requirement and opportunity for many industries and operators to…
SANDF troops. 1 minute The Joint Standing Committee on Defense says it is concerned about the continuous reduction of the budget allocation for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). The committee held a joint media briefing with two other committees of Parliament that belong to the Peace and Security Cluster. Committee chairperson Malusi Gigaba…
[File image] Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo says they can make cash available to upgrade wastewater plants to deal with like antiretrovirals (ARVs) that are now being detected in drinking water. This follows a study by North West University and the Water Research Commission, which detected ARV residue at wastewater plants, some…
1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal government has requested a R2.4 billion loan from national treasury as a security guarantee to secure Ithala SOC Limited’s deposit book until the entity acquires a banking license. In a statement the KZN Treasury says Ithala’s 257 000 depositors haven’t been able to withdraw or deposit funds after an instruction by…
The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, US, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 2 minutes The competition in South Africa’s e-commerce sector is intensifying with global players like Amazon gradually reshaping the landscape. A recent report suggests that growth in the digital economy…
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. 3 minutes Billionaire Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the United States has been trying to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner…
This comes after 16 artists exhibited their pieces at the National Art Gallery on October 18 at an exhibition themed Resonance in Silence Bulawayo Speaks by ArtBulawayo, a pioneer display. BULAWAYO artists teamed up recently to exhibit their art pieces and paintings in a bid to rekindle local art-lovers interest at a time the art…
Wet road. Northern Cape motorists driving in areas affected by heavy rains have been warned to exercise caution due to wet and slippery conditions. No incidents have been reported yet, but drivers are cautioned against crossing heavily flooded roads and speeding. Heavy rains in some areas of the Namaqua district are expected to subside only…
File image: Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 2 minutes Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says he is vindicated now that the state has dropped all charges against him. The Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto has provisionally withdrawn Gwamanda’s case as the state failed to present the charge sheet. It was alleged that Gwamanda and a…
