Cyril Ramaphosa got roasted on Twitter on January 25 over Eskom. Eskom always brings strong responses and in fact, we reported on June 30, that critics labelled load reduction as racist. “Grounds for the argument […]
La Tete Restaurant in Cape Town closes its doors from COVID-19 restrictions. Like many other small to mid-sized businesses, the restrictions just devastated the economy. So many people already lost their jobs. And now another […]
Goat meat sits on the shelves in Lusaka, Zambia. Popular, even big retailers sell it in modern supermarkets. You’ll also find it on the shelves in some of the better formal stores in Zimbabwe. But, […]
Black Friday came and went, and a lot of SA shoppers think it’s a scam. In fact, some of them think the American gimmick should be kicked right back where it came from. Some photos […]
Brulpadda, the South African gas field discovery in 2019 is cause for excitement in the petroleum world. Moreover, Wednesday’s announcement of a second gas field is adding to that. Importantly, the new well drilling uncovered […]
South African small business becomes even more important in 2020. The unemployment rates rose exponentially this year. And, many people ended up losing their jobs through COVID-19 restrictions. Even with Level One lockdown, many people […]
Emigration for greener shores is a constant conversation in South Africa these days. Importantly, it is a topic soon-to-be retirees may need to focus on. Specifically, new tax regulations will affect them. And, the exchange […]
Boxed wine in three or five-litre containers might become a thing of the past in South Africa. While the alcohol ban got lifted, industry players focus on making consumption safer for everyone. That may involve […]
DPE delivered the news about 3 weeks ago, that they felt confident about resurrecting SAA. The news that the government intended to pour more money into the airline upset a lot of people. Especially, considering […]
Cyber Protest #VoetsekANC: South Africans grow very angry. Mostly, owing to evidence of corruption by ANC officials. Evidently, theft seems ignored, or justified by an apology. While protesters sometimes hit the streets, some of them […]
Alcohol ban South Africa: More direct jobs and value chain opportunities got killed off by the ongoing alcohol ban. In an official statement on August 4th, Consol Glass revealed the suspension of a new glass […]
SARS Commissioner, Mr Edward Kieswetter says the country lost billions in revenue, under lockdown. And now, to worsen economic fears, the rand slips in a bullish market. SARS loses more revenue than monies borrowed South […]
Heineken SA shuts down production entirely and stops their plans for a R6 billion investment in a new production facility. The expanded operations on the North Coast were expected to produce at least 400 new […]
Alcohol ban remains in place for the foreseeable future. South Africans who fear job losses already become frustrated, as do restaurant owners and home consumers. With a relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in some areas, people […]
Alcohol ban and the cigarette ban affect way more than just hospital admissions in South Africa. As people start losing hope of businesses surviving much longer, fury mounts as people count the cost in […]
The IMF loan to South Africa triggered an onslaught of comments from South Africans. The money adds to the country’s debt and Joe Public does not trust the ANC government to spend it correctly. IMF […]
Waitrose SA works hand in glove their with farming partners as they help in providing “sustainable livelihoods for workers.” During the coronavirus, many farmers and their workers struggle, especially in the wine industry. But, the […]
Cigarette ban remains in South Africa. South Africans are buying illegal cigarettes on the streets and in car parks. Importantly, relatively few smokers quit under the ban. A recent study suggests higher sin tax would […]
The Zondo Commission says the ANC government is corrupt from the top down. Popo Molefe gave details of his repeated attempts to get the NEC and Parliament address the dismantling of the Passenger Rail Agency […]
Emergency budget South Africa takes aim at government debt. Tito Mboweni, the current Minister of Finance pulled no punches when delivering the Emergency budget yesterday. But, he has determined that the buck stops here. Along […]
Unemployment in South Africa grows and the alarming stats released on June 23, highlighted how fear and sadness sit heavily on South Africans. Nobody expected outstanding figures, given the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. […]
COVID-19 Level 3 possible changes for South Africa see smokers like cats on a hot tin roof currently. The Government is set to make changes to the level 3 lockdown this week. There isn’t a […]
Edgars heads for the auction block and South Africans worry about potential job losses for workers. The economic frailties with the giant retail trader don’t bother the day-to-day customers too much, All they know is […]
Super-tax via Black Lives Matter raised the spectre of white wealth worldwide. In South Africa, it’s an ongoing bone of contention. Suggestions have ranged from a “once-off wealth tax,” a “whites only once-off taxation” and […]
South Africans trend #PutSouthAfricansFirst at the moment. Many people seem critical of EFF’s stance of Pan Africanism. Supported by the ATM party, Herman Mashaba pushes the agenda through his organisation, The People’s Dialogue. But he […]
Tobacco Giant, British American (BATSA) grew justifiably impatient with the South African Government’s continued ban on tobacco products. Their requests for consultation with the Ministers and government departments never went anywhere, according to an article […]
South Africa braced for news about Level 3 the whole week. Many people hope for fast-tracking the road back to the economy. Even large businesses like McDonald’s wonder how long they can sustain deliveries only. […]
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