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[TOP STORY] Rising costs change how, not whether, South Africans travel

‘Cost of living pressure is a reality, and I think what they are doing is they are adapting their itinerary and their travel programme,’ says Cape Town Tourism CEO, Enver Duminy.

2 Apr 8AM 6 min

School or scam? The grey zone in SA’s tutor boom

SARS tops R2tn mark in Kieswetter’s final year. Travel plans hold, budgets shrink for SA holidaymakers. And why tourism is not just a side story, it’s SA’s economic future.

2 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Growers warn fuel disruptions could hit citrus export volumes

‘One of the reasons we are sounding alarm bells is that we are trying to look forward and say that this is one of the key issues that might have an impact on our season,’ says Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association.

1 Apr 9AM 7 min

SA child poverty crisis deepens

Fuel fears threaten SA’s citrus export season. Best-case vs worst-case scenarios for the next 6-12 months – and what South Africans should watch. Water cuts mirror load shedding’s economic toll. And SA brand value soars as banking, retail and telecoms dominate.

1 Apr 6AM 37 min

[TOP STORY] Vet groups challenge FMD vaccine rollout over fairness and access fears

‘That version of the scheme indicated quite a few areas that were concerning to the veterinarians, mainly, centralising some very key issues to a particular organisation,’ says Dr Ziyanda Majokweni, president of the South African Veterinary Association.

31 Mar 8AM 6 min

Fuel levy cut announced as workers feel the pinch

Vets reject private gatekeeper in FMD rollout. Oil crisis could wipe out $94bn in global ad spend growth. And as fuel costs soar, smart car choices become essential.

31 Mar 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] SA fuel supply stable, but panic buying drives shortages

‘We've got sufficient planned imports that are coming into the country, with the months of May and June still being confirmed,’ says Avhapfani Tshifularo, CEO of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa.

30 Mar 8AM 8 min

SA’s economic rebound hangs on urgent reform

Empty pumps, rising panic: SA petrol stations hit by fuel shortages. Solar demand on the rise, but trust gap remains. And Cape Town unlocks value in organic waste.

30 Mar 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] How weak SIM checks enable widespread banking and social media fraud

‘I'm advocating to change the Rica Act for biometric recognition to be included at time of registration. I propose facial recognition because that works in the banking sector,’ says telecoms security expert,

27 Mar 10AM 7 min

Inside the R360m SAPS tender scandal: How procurement systems are gamed

Close the SIM-swap loophole, experts call for biometric fix. Why SA throws away R62bn worth of food while people starve. And when the farmer dies, does the farm survive? The high stakes of succession.

27 Mar 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] The new car market battleground is experience, not badge

‘At the moment we are seeing that the brand alone doesn't help to retain a customer…they look at the brand experience, the ownership experience as part of the value that they are seeking,’ says Liezel Jonkheid, director at the Consumer Psychology Lab.

26 Mar 8AM 6 min

Priced out of Cape Town, young pros flock back to Joburg

Profit pressure mounts for mid-tier banks in low-rate era. Cheap cars aren’t the threat, changing expectations are. And can the hospitality sector bring meaningful growth to local economies?

26 Mar 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Escalating attacks on lawyers signal deepening justice system crisis

‘We are at the brink of a crisis, we call upon the Ministry of Police and the Department of Justice to look at measures which can be put in place to educate members of the public about the entire concept of the rule of law,’ says Nkosana Mvundlela, president of…

25 Mar 8AM 7 min

Fuel and food pressures mount as prospects for rate cuts dim

Legal community reels after fatal shooting near CCMA. US probe sparks tariff fears and mixed reactions. And SA’s property map is changing — 150 000 new homes tell the story.

25 Mar 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] SA urged to act as conflict risks ‘war on the economy’

We have global partners who do listen to South Africa, and South Africa should take it upon [itself], as it has done in other conflicts in the world before, to aggressively move forward,’ says Alan Mukoki, CEO, South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

24 Mar 8AM 7 min

Too many gambling licences to police

War on the economy – Sacci warns of global fallout. New broadband rollout policy raises alarm. And Ramaphosa’s R155bn property plan targets idle state assets.

24 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Investigation reveals ghost beds and funding risks in NSFAS system

‘There is a strange clause in the contract to say that I will give you money, but you must give me 1% back,’ says Rudie Heyneke, senior project manager at Outa.

23 Mar 9AM 7 min

Beyond ‘pay now’: Landmark ruling reinforces taxpayer rights

Joburg buried in waste — what went wrong? Outa report flags “dangerous gaps” in NSFAS housing system. Debt is the new salary. South Africans owe up to 8x what they make.

23 Mar 6AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] SA’s water crisis deepens as skills and leadership run dry

‘It doesn't matter how much we invest in infrastructure, without having the right people in place, we are still facing an even bigger problem,’ says Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of the Water Institute of Southern Africa.

20 Mar 8AM 7 min

Unhappiness over proposal for liquidation of Post Office

World mourns SA legal titan Nicholas “Fink” Haysom. SA’s water crisis deepens as skills and leadership run dry. And why 90% of SA children are missing out on mental healthcare.

20 Mar 6AM 33 min